BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T) vs Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Samsung Galaxy A72 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2021 6:58 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:35 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A72 X BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

32Points Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M) Compare BlackBerry Bold 9700 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)

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!

2 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	vs	32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
+122 grams (4.27 ounces)66% Lighter	vs	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
624MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core6 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X23 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB	vs	+128GB (102GB available)407 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	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)67% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED 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	+1080x2400 pixels14 times Higher resolution screen
246 PPI	vs	+393 PPI60% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.44"	vs	+6.7"175% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 5MP27 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+(front) 32MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HVGA (480x352)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)48 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) 600 Mbps166 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	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage 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
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
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
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

8 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Ambient light sensor

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

3.5mm jack

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

+ specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Other model names	AT&T RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM Onyx	Galaxy A72 4G SM-A725M Single-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM)
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/3/2009	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021
Depth	14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)	77.4 x 165 millimeters (3.05 x 6.5 in)
Weight	122 grams (4.27 ounces)	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.44" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x360 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	246 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[peak] Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
System version	BlackBerry OS 5.0	Android 11
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Chipset	32bit: Marvell PXA930	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 618
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) Geekbench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256MB	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	600/100 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) 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	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.41.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HVGA (480x352)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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 A72 (SM-A725M)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
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 A72 (SM-A725M)
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
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
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: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered