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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Nokia 5530 XpressMusic phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5530 XpressMusic X BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G 21Points
2.8"
TFT

640x480

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
04Points Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition) Compare BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G X
2.9"
TFT

360x640

3.1
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G

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Bold Touch 9900 4G} 21 Advantages BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)} 4 Advantages Nokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
+1.2GHz 32bit Single-core190%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs434MHz 32bit Single-core
+768MB LPDDR25 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs128MB SDRAM
+8GB (6.54GB available)95 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB (70MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
+10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)24%
Thinner
vs13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
+640x480 pixels33%
Higher resolution screen
vs360x640 pixels
+286 PPI13%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs253 PPI
+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+HD (1280x720)23 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (220x176)
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)40%
More apps available to download and use
vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps37 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.384 Mbps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+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
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1230 mAh23%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1000 mAh
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
130 grams (4.55 ounces)vs+107 grams (3.75 ounces)21%
Lighter
2.8"vs+2.9"4%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

11 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+4 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
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ModelBold Touch 9900 4G5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
Other model namesT-Mobile BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 Games edition, Nokia RM-504
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryNokia
Release date9/1/20118/6/2009
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 115 millimeters (2.6 x 4.53 in)49 x 104 millimeters (1.93 x 4.09 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)107 grams (3.75 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches2.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~32% (screen-to-body ratio)~45.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x480 pixels360x640 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)286 PPI253 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 Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 7.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T32bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR2128MB SDRAM
Internal storage8GB (6.54GB available)256MB (70MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps0.384 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
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 900/1700/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsQCIF (220x176) 15 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
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
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 Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, 3GP, WMV, RV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMAMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-4U
Battery capacity1230 mAh1000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.9 hours5 hours
Standby307 hours (12.8 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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 registeredWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Optical trackpad
• OpenGL 2.0
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework
• Colors: Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
• 4GB microSD included
• Sim Application Toolkit
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GNokia 5530 XpressMusic (Games edition)
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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