BlackBerry Curve 8350i vs Motorola i580
BlackBerry Curve 8350i
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Southern LINC - Available (since 02 Sep 2009) Sprint - Discontinued
Motorola i580
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Discontinued Sprint Nextel - Discontinued Southern LINC - Discontinued
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Smart phone | ||
| OS | BlackBerry (4.6.x) | ||
| Form factor | Candybar | Clamshell | |
| Dimensions | 4.40 x 2.40 x 0.70 inches (112 x 61 x 18 mm) | 3.70 x 2.30 x 1.20 inches (94 x 58 x 30 mm) | |
| Weight | 4.70 oz (133 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | 5.08 oz (144 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | |
| Design features | Full keyboard | Numeric keypad, Soft keys (2) | |
| Side Keys | Left: Other; Right: Volume control | Left: Volume control, Other |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels | 176 x 220 pixels | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | TFT | TFT | |
| Colors | 65 536 | 262 144 | |
Additional display
Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display | Greyscale, LCD | ||
| Resolution
Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display | 96 x 32 pixels |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk time | 4.00 hours the average is 10 h (626 min) | 2.75 hours the average is 10 h (626 min) | |
| Stand-by time | 7.0 days (168 hours) the average is 18 days (435 h) | 2.9 days (70 hours) the average is 18 days (435 h) | |
| Capacity | 1400 mAh | 750 mAh | |
| Type | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 128 MB RAM | ||
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC | microSD |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 2 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels | |
| Flash | Yes | ||
| Features | Digital zoom | Digital zoom, Self-timer | |
| Camcorder | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Supported formats | MP3, WMA, 3GP | MP3, WAV, AMR | |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.263, WMV, AVI | MPEG4, H.263 | |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Internet browsing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | Yes | Openwave 7.0.2 Browser, supports: supports: WAP 2.0 |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
iDEN
iDEN - iDEN (Integrated Digital Enhanced Network) is a wireless network standard developed by Motorola and used by Nextel Wireless. It operates at 800Mhz, 900Mhz and 1500Mhz frequency bands and it is a mixture of TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) and GSM arhitecture. It allows the use of one mobile device as a digital phone, pager, two-way radio and fax/modem. | 800, 900 MHz | 800, 900 MHz | |
| Data | WiDEN | ||
Positioning
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones. | A-GPS | GPS |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID | 600 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID | |
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Memo | Calendar, To-Do | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Predictive text input | SMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input | |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect | |||
| Instant Messaging | AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk | ||
JAVA
JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device. | Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1 | ||
| Games | JAVA downloadable |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.0, EDR | 1.2 | |
| Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP) | Basic Printing (BPP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP) | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b, g | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 | Yes | |
| Connector | miniUSB | ||
| Headphones connector | 2.5mm | 2.5mm | |
| Other | Computer sync | Computer sync |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone | Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (16 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone | |
| Other | Voice dialing (Speaker independent), Voice commands (Speaker independent), Voice recording, Push-to-Talk | Voice dialing, Voice recording, TTY/TDD, Push-to-Talk |
| Regulatory Approval | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FCC approval
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC. | |||
| Date approved
Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission | 08 Mar 2006 | ||
| FCC ID value: AZ489FT5848 link | |||
FCC measured SAR
FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. | |||
| Head | 1.30 W/kg | ||
| Measured in | 1900 MHz | ||
| Body | 1.02 W/kg | ||
| Measured in | 1900 MHz |
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 10 Sep 2008 | 04 Apr 2006 |
