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Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) vs BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia miro vs BlackBerry Bold 9780 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Bold 9780 X Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) 20Points
3.5"
LED

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile) Compare Sony Xperia miro X
2.44"
TFT

480x360

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)

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Xperia Miro (ST23a)} 20 Advantages Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) vs Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
+800MHz 32bit Single-core35%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs624MHz 32bit Single-core
+512MB LPDDRAdvantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs512MB SDRAM
+4GB (2.2GB available)6 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs512MB (300MB available)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)11%
Lighter
vs122 grams (4.27 ounces)
+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)41%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+3.5"43%
Larger screen
vs2.44"
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsSupported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+3G HSUPAAdvantage
The 3G HSUPA network is newer and faster
vs3G HSDPA
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
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]
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
320x480 pixelsvs+480x360 pixels13%
Higher resolution screen
165 PPIvs+246 PPI49%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

14 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
7.2 Mbps
Ambient light sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
ModelXperia Miro (ST23a)Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Other model namesXperia miro ST23, ST23a, Sony MesonaT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780, RIM Onyx Delta
Country or region available(Latin America)USA
(Latin America), USA
USA
USA
BrandSonyBlackBerry
Release date9/1/2012, Announced: 6/29/201211/14/2010
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)59.4 x 113 millimeters (2.34 x 4.45 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)122 grams (4.27 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.5" inches2.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels (3:2)480x360 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 2-pointsNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI246 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresAnti-reflective coating screenfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
System versionAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSBlackBerry OS 6.0
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A32bit: Marvell PXA930
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR512MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (2.2GB available)512MB (300MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps7.2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 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 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/1700/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsSupported
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
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot 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

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)
Sony xLOUD
Supported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WAVMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BA700
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6 hours6 hours
Standby545 hours (22.7 days)408 hours (17 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• Office editor
• BlackBerry maps
• LBS
• UMA
• HAC (M3)
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (T-Mobile)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.25W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.87W/kg (head)feature not registered
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