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BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) vs Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Palm Treo 650 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Palm Treo 650 X BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) 22Points
2.44"
TFT

480x360

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.4"
TFT

320x320

0.3
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

1000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)

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Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)} 22 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) vs Treo 650 (CDMA)} 2 Advantages Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
+624MHz 32bit Single-core100%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs312MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB SDRAM15 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs32MB SDRAM
+512MB (300MB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32MB (23MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 2GB SD Card and MMC
+122 grams (4.27 ounces)46%
Lighter
vs178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+14 millimeters (0.55 inches)64%
Thinner
vs23 millimeters (0.91 inches)
+480x360 pixels69%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x320 pixels
+246 PPI30%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs189 PPI
+2.44"2%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+(back) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 0.3MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)69 times
More apps available to download and use
vs1000 apps (Palm App Catalog)
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps46 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 0.153 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1500 mAh50%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1000 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vs2.5mm jack
+A-GPSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs1.1
+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 1.1 proprietary connector
Supportedvs+QVGA (320x240)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device

6 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
65 thousand
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
ModelBold 9780 (T-Mobile)Treo 650 (CDMA)
Other model namesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780, RIM Onyx DeltaVerizon PalmOne Treo 650 CDMA, Sprint Palm Treo 650
Country or region availableUSA
USA
USA
USA
BrandBlackBerryPalm
Release date11/14/201012/9/2004
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)23 millimeters (0.91 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)59 x 113 millimeters (2.32 x 4.45 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.44" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x360 pixels320x320 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)246 PPI189 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 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
System versionBlackBerry OS 6.0Palm OS 5.4 Garnet
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Intel XScale PXA270
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
RAM memory512MB SDRAM32MB SDRAM
Internal storage512MB (300MB available)32MB (23MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 2GB SD Card and MMC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
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 Mbps0.153 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1700/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (primary)SupportedQVGA (320x240)
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
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 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
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 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP3GP, MPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, MIDI

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 1.1 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack2.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP1.1
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPSNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
SensorsAmbient light sensorNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours4.5 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)300 hours (12.5 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderNot supported
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaExternal fixed antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• Office editor
• BlackBerry maps
• LBS
• UMA
• HAC (M3)
• Java framework
• Colors: Silver
• 5-way navigation button
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)Palm Treo 650 (CDMA)
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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