| Hardware and OS | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS 5.0 | |
| Internal memory | 256 MB | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | other phones |
| Type | TFT | |
| Size | 2.4" inc | |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 27.3% | |
| Display area | 17.8 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 250 PPI | |
| Connectivity | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | other phones |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Network | GSM | |
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Camera | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | other phones |
| Main camera | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 3.15 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | Yes | |
| Multimedia | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 13.6 mm | |
| Weight | 117 g | |
| Battery | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | other phones |
| Other | BlackBerry Curve 8980 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head), 0.66 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2012 | |
| Sensors | | |
