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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Curve 8330 vs BlackBerry Evolve X
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Curve 8330, if you care about…
- Weight
- 113 g
- against 170 g
BlackBerry Evolve X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 1,150 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 2.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 96 MB
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 160 ppi
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,150 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4.5 h | — |
| Standby time | 264 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Titanium, Pink, Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 15 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 61 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 106.6 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 113 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 29.8 % | 75.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.8 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.312 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 96 MB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 84,432 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | 312 MHz | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | — | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | — | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 2.5″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 240 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 160 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 8.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA 800, 2G CDMA 1900 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | CDMA, EVDO | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, miniUSB, USB 2.0, MP3 Player | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | miniUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Curve 8330 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Audio/video player, MP3 player, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input | — |
