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BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) vs Asus 8z

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Asus 8z phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus 8z X BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) 03Points
BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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31Points Asus 8z Compare BlackBerry Bold 9700 X
Asus 8z
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.9"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus 8z

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Bold 9700 (Global)} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) vs 8z} 31 Advantages Asus 8z
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+122 grams (4.27 ounces)39%
Lighter		vs169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
624MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)7 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+8GB LPDDR531 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MBvs+128GB (107GB available)427 times
More internal storage for applications and files
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)57%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
480x360 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels14 times
Higher resolution screen
246 PPIvs+446 PPI81%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.44"vs+5.9"142%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(dual camera) 64MP + 12MP23 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+(front) 12MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HVGA (480x352)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)195 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 HSDPAvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps555 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAhvs+4000 mAh167%
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)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+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/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
7 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Ambient light sensor
3.5mm jack
A-GPS, GeoTagging / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
 
ModelBold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM OnyxAsus Zenfone 8z ZS590KS
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		India
India
BrandBlackBerryAsus
Release date11/3/20095/13/2021, Announced: 5/12/2021
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)68.5 x 148 millimeters (2.7 x 5.83 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.44" inches5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI446 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass Victus
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered700nits[typ], 1100nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0Android 11
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 6.0Android 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredZenUI 8 / 9

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)		Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 676001 (v8), 799738 (v9)
Geekbench: 3604 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 61fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
RAM memory256MB SDRAM8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage256MB128GB (107GB available)
UFS 3.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 77, 78)
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels(dual camera)
64 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2112°14mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAF
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x352)8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.73" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@120fps
1080p@240fps
720p@480fps

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Front camera (secondary)Not supported12 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.93" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsDivX, XviD, WMV, 3GPMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging30W Wired fast charging
5W Reverse charging by cable
Quick Charge 4
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby360 hours (15 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 2GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework		• Colors: Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)Asus 8z
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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