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BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 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)

vs
7.92"
AMOLED

2088x2250

108
MP
12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha

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} 5 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Mi Mix Alpha} 26 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)125%
Lighter
vs241 grams (8.44 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB SDRAMvs+12GB LPDDR4X15 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (6.1GB available)vs+512GB (494GB available)80 times
More internal storage for applications and files
11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)vs+10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)10%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Flexible Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Flexible Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x320 pixelsvs+2088x2250 pixels30 times
Higher resolution screen
235 PPIvs+388 PPI65%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.45"vs+7.92"2 times
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 20MP27 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
VGA (640x480)vs+6K UHD (5760x3240)60 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 HSUPAvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps277 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+HumidityAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1230 mAhvs+4050 mAh2 times
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)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

12 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
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ModelBold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Other model namesBlackBerry Bold 9790, Bellagio, Onyx III小米MIX Alpha, Xiaomi Mix Alpha
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryXiaomi
Release date12/1/20112/1/2020
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 110 millimeters (2.36 x 4.33 in)72.3 x 154.38 millimeters (2.85 x 6.08 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)241 grams (8.44 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredTitanium frame, glass front, ceramic and glass back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Display typeTFT LCDFlexible Super AMOLED
Screen size2.45" inches7.92" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~180.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x320 pixels2088x2250 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)235 PPI388 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 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93064bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
RAM memory768MB SDRAM12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (6.1GB available)512GB (494GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps2000/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 800/850/1900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA/Sub6 (Bands 41, 78, 79)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(triple camera)
108 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.054mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFLaserAF2x-optical-zoom
20MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.8"1.0µmLaserAF
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)6K UHD (5760x3240) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.33" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
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 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Humidity
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
JM-1
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh4050 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.3 hoursfeature not registered
Standby408 hours (17 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
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
• MIUI 11

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9790Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
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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