Acer DX900
#8187
BlackBerry Bold 9700
#7356Category Breakdown
Acer DX900
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Performance
45.849.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
11.223.0
Battery
15.915.2
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
21.923.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.019.3
Summary
- The Acer DX900 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 286 ppi, while the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, resulting in about 246 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the DX900 is powered by a 533 MHz CPU and has 128MB of RAM, whereas the Bold 9700 has a slightly faster 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus, but neither supports optical image stabilization or has a front-facing camera.
- The DX900's battery capacity is 1530 mAh, slightly higher than the Bold 9700's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The DX900 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Bold 9700 operates on BlackBerry OS 5.0, which is upgradable to 6.0, providing a different software experience.
- The Bold 9700 also includes a headphone jack, which the DX900 does not have.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer DX900
BlackBerry Bold 9700
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
Also known as Acer Tempo DX900, Acer Tempo X960
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.44"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
533 MHz Samsung S3C 6410
624 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
256MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
106 x 60.5 x 17 mm (4.17 x 2.38 x 0.67 in)
109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
Weight
147 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.55 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A