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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro X BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G 02Points
2.8"
TFT

640x480

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
28Points Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS) Compare BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G X
6"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)

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Bold Touch 9900 4G} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4G vs Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)45%
Lighter
vs188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.95GHz 64bit Octa-core193%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR37 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (6.54GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)vs+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)52%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
640x480 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels6 times
Higher resolution screen
286 PPIvs+367 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"vs+6"114%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
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+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1230 mAhvs+4000 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)
(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
802.11 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+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP 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.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

14 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
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ModelBold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
Other model namesT-Mobile BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro C900Y/Dual-Sim, Samsung SM-C900Y/DS
Country or region availablefeature not registeredTaiwan
Taiwan
BrandBlackBerrySamsung
Release date9/1/20111/1/2017
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)66 x 115 millimeters (2.6 x 4.53 in)80.7 x 162.9 millimeters (3.18 x 6.41 in)
Weight130 grams (4.55 ounces)188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.8" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~32% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x480 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)286 PPI367 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 7.1Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 MSM8976 Pro (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR26GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (6.54GB available)64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
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)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 850/900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1700/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,7,8,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
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 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMAMP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.9 hours18 hours
Standby307 hours (12.8 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
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 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
• OpenGL 2.0
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White/gold, White/pink
• Aluminum body
• 2.5D Gorilla Glass screen
• Fast battery charging
• ANT+

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 4GGalaxy C9 Pro Duos (SM-C900Y/DS)
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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