New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Blackberry Curve 8530

$132 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 2.46" AMOLED

Processor

Battery 1150mAh

RAM & Storage 256MB ROM storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Blackberry Curve 8530?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $132

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: CDMA / EVDO
Launch Announced: 2009, November. Released 2009, December Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 109 x 60 x 13.9 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in) Weight: 106 g (3.74 oz) Keyboard: QWERTY SIM: Mini-SIM : Optical trackpad
Display Type: TFT, 65K colors Size: 2.46 inches, 18.7 cm² (~28.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
Platform OS: BlackBerry OS 5.0 CPU: 528 MHz
Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 256MB ROM
Main Camera Single: 2 MP Video: Yes
Selfie camera : No
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
: Dedicated music keys
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP Positioning: GPS, A-GPS Radio: No USB: microUSB
Features Sensors: Browser: HTML
: BlackBerry maps
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery Type: Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery Stand-by: Up to 252 h Talk time: Up to 4 h 30 min
Misc Colors: Black, Purple SAR: 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) Price: About 60 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.