BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) vs Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/8/2012 9:37 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 6:19 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305) Compare BlackBerry Bold 9700 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)

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!

1 Advantage BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
+122 grams (4.27 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
624MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core (32nm)180% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAM	vs	+2GB LPDDR27 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MB	vs	+16GB (11GB available)43 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)63% 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	+720x1280 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
246 PPI	vs	+306 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.44"	vs	+4.8"97% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(back) 8MP154% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2MPAdvantage 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 LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps27 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	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1500 mAh	vs	+2100 mAh40% 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	+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

10 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Ambient light sensor

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Other model names	RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM Onyx	Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G LTE)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/3/2009	10/1/2012
Depth	14 millimeters (0.55 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)
Weight	122 grams (4.27 ounces)	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.44" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x360 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	246 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	65 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
System version	BlackBerry OS 5.0	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 4.4 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Chipset	32bit: Marvell PXA930	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4412 (32nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-400 MP4 (440MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
RAM memory	256MB SDRAM	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	256MB	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	100/50 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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE 800/1800/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HVGA (480x352)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.6 (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 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Sensors	Ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	11 hours
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	510 hours (21.3 days)
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player
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: Pebble blue, Marble white Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)	Galaxy S3 (GT-i9305)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.45W/kg (head), 0.87W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.244W/kg (head), 0.237W/kg (body)