Sony Xperia L (C2105) vs BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L vs BlackBerry Bold 9700 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
480x854
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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2.44"
TFT
TFT
480x360
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia L (C2105)
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9 Common items in both devices |
TFT LCD |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Ambient light sensor |
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
3.5mm jack |
+2 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Model | Xperia L (C2105) | Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia L 3G, Sony Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan | T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, Onyx |
Country or region available | (Global, International), South Africa, Algeria, Australia, (Europe), Philippines, Indonesia | USA |
Brand | Sony | BlackBerry |
Release date | 4/1/2013 | 11/3/2009 |
Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 14 millimeters (0.55 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in) | 60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in) |
Weight | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 4.3" inches | 2.44" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x360 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Not supported |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 228 PPI | 246 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 65 thousand |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | BlackBerry OS 5.0 |
Firmware update | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | BlackBerry OS 6.0 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230 | 32bit: Marvell PXA930 |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | feature not registered |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 256MB SDRAM |
Internal storage | 8GB (5.78GB available) | 256MB |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 3.6 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 900/1700/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HVGA (480x352) |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | feature not registered |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1500 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 5 hours |
Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | feature not registered |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Fixed QWERTY keyboard |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Red • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 3D sweep panorama • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • HD Voice • HT40 • NFC SmartTags • WiFi dual-band • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • 2GB microSD included • Touch-sensitive optical trackpad • LBS • UMA • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia L (C2105) | BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.79W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.69W/kg (head) | feature not registered |