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BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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2.45"
TFT

480x320

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

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04Points Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a) Compare BlackBerry Bold 9790 X
2.55"
TFT

240x320

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

930
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Bold 9790

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!

Bold 9790} 14 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)} 4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
+1GHz 32bit Single-core59%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs600MHz 32bit Single-core
+768MB SDRAM2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB
+8GB (6.1GB available)48 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (128MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)12%
Lighter
vs120 grams (4.2 ounces)
+11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)49%
Thinner
vs17 millimeters (0.67 inches)
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+480x320 pixels100%
Higher resolution screen
vs240x320 pixels
+235 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs157 PPI
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1230 mAh32%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs930 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
2.45"vs+2.55"4%
Larger screen
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
VGA (640x480)
3G HSUPA
+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
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ModelBold 9790Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
Other model namesBlackBerry Bold 9790, Bellagio, Onyx IIISony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro U20, SE Mimmi
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA
BrandBlackBerrySony Ericsson
Release date12/1/20116/29/2010
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)17 millimeters (0.67 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 110 millimeters (2.36 x 4.33 in)52 x 90 millimeters (2.05 x 3.54 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.45" inches2.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~43% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x320 pixels240x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)235 PPI157 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Android 1.6 Donut
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 2.1 Eclair
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
RAM memory768MB SDRAM256MB
Internal storage8GB (6.1GB available)256MB (128MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps7.2/2 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 800/850/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, 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 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)VGA (640x480) 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 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
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 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
JM-1
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh930 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.3 hours3.5 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push 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 keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Optical trackpad
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• HAC
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Red, Pink
• 2GB microSD included
• SE UX platform
• SE Timescape
• SE PlayNow
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9790Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro (U20a)
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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