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BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global) vs BlackBerry Torch 9800

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs BlackBerry Torch 9800 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Torch 9800 X BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global) 05Points
2.44"
TFT

480x360

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
3.2"
TFT

360x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Torch 9800

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!


18 Common items in both devices
624MHz 32bit Single-core
512MB SDRAM
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
480x360 pixels
(back) 5MP
LED flash
+11 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 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
 
ModelBold 9780 (Global)Torch 9800
Other model namesRIM BlackBerry Bold 9780, Onyx II 9780, RIM Onyx DeltaRIM BlackBerry Slider 9800 for AT&T
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/14/20108/12/2010
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)14.6 millimeters (0.57 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)62 x 111 millimeters (2.44 x 4.37 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.44" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~46.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels360x480 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI187 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
System versionBlackBerry OS 6.0BlackBerry OS 6.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Marvell PXA940
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredST STV0987
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
RAM memory512MB SDRAM512MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB (300MB available)4GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2 Mbps3.6 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 800/850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, GPRS, 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 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)SupportedVGA (640x480) 24 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 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
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 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GPMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WMA, eAAC+, FlAC, OGG

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
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/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
SensorsAmbient light sensorAmbient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours5.8 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)221 hours (9.2 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• Office editor
• BlackBerry maps
• LBS
• UMA
• HAC (M3)
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Dark Orange
• 4GB microSD included
• UMA
• HAC (M3/T3)
• BlackBerry Maps
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)BlackBerry Torch 9800
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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