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BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Blu Elite 3.8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Blu Elite 3.8 X BlackBerry Bold 9790 04Points
BlackBerry Bold 9790
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.45"
TFT

480x320

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
14Points Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a) Compare BlackBerry Bold 9790 X
Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.8"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)

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Bold 9790} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Elite 3.8 (D430a)} 14 Advantages Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
+768MB SDRAM50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs512MB LPDDR2
+8GB (6.1GB available)11 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs1GB (512MB available)
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)28%
Lighter		vs137 grams (4.8 ounces)
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)vs+11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)1%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x320 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels150%
Higher resolution screen
235 PPIvs+246 PPI5%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.45"vs+3.8"55%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)vs+FWVGA (854x480)33%
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
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1230 mAhvs+1600 mAh30%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
2.1 + A2DPvs+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
22 Common items in both devices
1GHz 32bit Single-core
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
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ModelBold 9790Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Other model namesBlackBerry Bold 9790, Bellagio, Onyx IIIBlu Elite 3.8 Dual-Sim D430, BLU D430a
Country or region availablefeature not registeredUSA
USA
BrandBlackBerryBlu
Release date12/1/20118/1/2012
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)11.3 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 110 millimeters (2.36 x 4.33 in)60 x 120 millimeters (2.36 x 4.72 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size2.45" inches3.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~57.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x320 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)235 PPI246 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
RAM memory768MB SDRAM512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (6.1GB available)1GB (512MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps7.2/5.76 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 800/850/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)FWVGA (854x480) 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 registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
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 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, AAC, WMA, WAV

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
JM-1		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh1600 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.3 hours10 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Optical trackpad
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• HAC
• LBS
• UMA
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9790Blu Elite 3.8 (D430a)
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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