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BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) vs BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs BlackBerry Storm2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Storm2 X BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) 05Points
2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
08Points BlackBerry Storm2 (9520) Compare BlackBerry Bold 9700 X
3.25"
TFT

360x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)

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!


17 Common items in both devices
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
TFT LCD
65 thousand
480x360 pixels
(back) 3.1MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+10 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
ModelBold 9700 (Global)Storm2 (9520)
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM OnyxVodafone RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 9520, RIM Odin
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Europe)
(Europe)
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/3/200910/29/2009
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)62.2 x 112.5 millimeters (2.45 x 4.43 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)160 grams (5.6 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.44" inches3.25" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels360x480 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI185 PPI
Colors65 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0BlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 6.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA930feature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM256MB LPDDR
Internal storage256MB2GB (1.82GB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps7.2 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 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HVGA (480x352)HVGA (480x320) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
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 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsDivX, XviD, WMV, 3GPMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours6 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)280 hours (11.7 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML
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: Black
• BlackBerry maps
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)BlackBerry Storm2 (9520)
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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