BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T) vs Samsung Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/18/2023 6:40 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:36 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A04s X BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

26Points Samsung Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB) Compare BlackBerry Bold 9700 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

50
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)

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!

3 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	vs	26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
+122 grams (4.27 ounces)60% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
624MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB	vs	+128GB (103GB available)411 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times More external storage for files using memory cards
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	vs	+9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)54% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousand	vs	+16 million245 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x360 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
246 PPI	vs	+270 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.44"	vs	+6.5"166% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP16 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HVGA (480x352)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)11 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps82 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+AccelerometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh2 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

6 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

3.5mm jack

A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS

MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go

+ specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	AT&T RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM Onyx	Galaxy A04s SM-A047F/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	USA	Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Malaysia, Turkey
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/3/2009	9/22/2022, Announced: 8/31/2022
Depth	14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)	76.7 x 164.7 millimeters (3.02 x 6.48 in)
Weight	122 grams (4.27 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	2.44" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x360 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	246 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	400nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
System version	BlackBerry OS 5.0	Android 12
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Marvell PXA930	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 145134 (v9) Geekbench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256MB	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HVGA (480x352)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	50 hours (2.1 days)
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Fixed QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 2GB microSD included • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • LBS • UMA • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Green, Copper
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A04s (SM-A047F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.783W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.521W/kg (head), 1.227W/kg (body)