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Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB) vs BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 vs BlackBerry Bold 9700 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Bold 9700 X Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB) 34Points
6.2"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Deca-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 X
2.44"
TFT

480x360

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)

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!

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)} 34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB) vs Bold 9700 (Global)} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
+3.21GHz 64bit Deca-core (4nm)7 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs624MHz 32bit Single-core
+8GB LPDDR5X31 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs256MB SDRAM
+256GB (226GB available)903 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs256MB
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)84%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+1080x2340 pixels14 times
Higher resolution screen
vs480x360 pixels
+416 PPI69%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs246 PPI
+6.2"154%
Larger screen
vs2.44"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP22 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+(front) 12MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+8K UHD (7680x4320)195 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHVGA (480x352)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps1388 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh167%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1500 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Gorilla Glass Victus 2Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
167 grams (5.85 ounces)vs+122 grams (4.27 ounces)37%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

6 Common items in both devices
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Ambient light sensor
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS / A-GPS, GeoTagging
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
ModelGalaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)Bold 9700 (Global)
Other model namesGalaxy S24 (Exynos) SM-S921B/Dual-SIMRIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, RIM Onyx
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungBlackBerry
Release date1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/202411/3/2009
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)70.6 x 147 millimeters (2.78 x 5.79 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight167 grams (5.85 ounces)122 grams (4.27 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
feature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.2" inches2.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~90.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)480x360 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)416 PPI246 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass Victus 2Not supported
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display features2600nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
System versionAndroid 14BlackBerry OS 5.0
Firmware updateAndroid 15BlackBerry OS 6.0
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm)32bit: Marvell PXA930
CPUDeca-core, 4 processors:
1x 3.21GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core)
2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core)
3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core)
4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerSamsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 1134236 (v9), 1609428 (v10)
Geekbench: 5452 (v5), 6361 (v6)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR5X256MB SDRAM
Internal storage256GB (226GB available)
UFS 4.0
256MB
External storageNot supportedUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady
3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fpsHVGA (480x352)
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/1.56" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorSupportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extras8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
HDR10+
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Front camera (secondary)12 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation3 microphonesfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVDivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity4000 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered5 hours
Standbyfeature not registered360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5feature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
• Samsung DeX
• Colors: Black, White
• 2GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S24 (SM-S921B/DS 256GB)BlackBerry Bold 9700 (Global)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.93W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.869W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body)feature not registered
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