BlackBerry
Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Curve 8530 vs BlackBerry Evolve
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 8530, if you care about…
- Weight
- 106 g
- against 170 g
BlackBerry Evolve, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 1,150 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 2.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4.5 h | — |
| Standby time | 252 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple | Black |
| Body Thickness | 13.9 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 60 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 109 mm | 158.9 mm |
| Weight | 106 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 76.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.528 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 MB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 58,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 762 |
| CPU Description | 528 MHz | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.46″ | 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 | 163 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 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 5 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA 800, 2G CDMA 1900, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO | 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 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.66 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Curve 8530 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, Organizer, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input | — |
