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Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) vs BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tipo 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 Tipo (ST21a) 17Points
Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

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05Points BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global) Compare Sony Xperia Tipo X
BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.44"
TFT

480x360

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)

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Xperia Tipo (ST21a)} 17 Advantages Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) vs Bold 9780 (Global)} 5 Advantages BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
+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 (2.49GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs512MB (300MB available)
+99 grams (3.47 ounces)23%
Lighter		vs122 grams (4.27 ounces)
+13 millimeters (0.51 inches)8%
Thinner		vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+260 thousand3 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos		vs65 thousand
+3.2"31%
Larger screen		vs2.44"
+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
+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
180 PPIvs+246 PPI37%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP56%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
13 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
7.2 Mbps
Ambient light sensor
1500 mAh
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
ModelXperia Tipo (ST21a)Bold 9780 (Global)
Other model namesSony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21a, Sony Tapioca SSRIM BlackBerry Bold 9780, Onyx II 9780, RIM Onyx Delta
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyBlackBerry
Release date9/1/201211/14/2010
Depth13 millimeters (0.51 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight99 grams (3.47 ounces)122 grams (4.27 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.2" inches2.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels480x360 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 2-pointsNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)180 PPI246 PPI
Colors260 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
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 Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
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 Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR512MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (2.49GB available)512MB (300MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
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 850/1900/2100
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 Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsSupported
FlashNot supportedLED 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 focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
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

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, 3GP
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 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)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA700		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1500 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4.5 hours6 hours
Standby545 hours (22.7 days)408 hours (17 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot 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, White, Red, Navy Blue
• Sony xLOUD
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• Office editor
• BlackBerry maps
• LBS
• UMA
• HAC (M3)
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Global)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)feature not registered
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