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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 vs Palm Treo Pro (850w)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 vs Palm Treo Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Palm Treo Pro X BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 22Points
2.8"
TFT

640x480

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.5"
TFT

320x320

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Bold Touch 9900} 22 Advantages BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 vs Treo Pro (850w)} 1 Advantage Palm Treo Pro (850w)
+1.2GHz 32bit Single-core2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs400MHz 32bit Single-core
+768MB LPDDR25 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+8GB (6.54GB available)66 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (100MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)2%
Lighter
vs133 grams (4.66 ounces)
+10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)29%
Thinner
vs13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+640x480 pixels2 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x320 pixels
+286 PPI58%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs181 PPI
+2.8"12%
Larger screen
vs2.5"
+(back) 5MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+HD (1280x720)11 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQVGA (320x240)
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)1399 times
More apps available to download and use
vs50 apps (Windows Mobile)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
1230 mAhvs+1500 mAh22%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

6 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS
MicroUSB 2.0
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
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ModelBold Touch 9900Treo Pro (850w)
Other model namesRIM Pluto, RIM BlackBerry DakotaPalm Treo Pro 850w, HTC Panther
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryPalm
Release date8/11/20119/2/2008
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 115 millimeters (2.6 x 4.53 in)60 x 114 millimeters (2.36 x 4.49 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)133 grams (4.66 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches2.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~32% (screen-to-body ratio)~29.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x480 pixels320x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)286 PPI181 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 7.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T32bit: Qualcomm MSM7201
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 400MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205Qualcomm Adreno 130
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR2128MB SDRAM
Internal storage8GB (6.54GB available)256MB (100MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 15 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.2643GP, MPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMAMP3, AAC, WMA

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.9 hours5 hours
Standby307 hours (12.8 days)250 hours (10.4 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Optical trackpad
• OpenGL 2.0
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework
• Colors: Obsidian
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900Palm Treo Pro (850w)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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