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BlackBerry 8800

BlackBerry 8800

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Micromax A28 Bolt

Micromax A28 Bolt

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 8800
Micromax A28 Bolt
Performance
25.352.9
Camera
2.510.6
Display
39.422.1
Battery
1.615.2
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
5.314.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.916.7

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 8800, released in 2007, features a compact build with dimensions of 114 x 66 x 14 mm and weighs 134g, while the Micromax A28 Bolt, launched in 2014, has slightly larger dimensions at 116.9 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and a lighter weight of 89g.
  • The 8800 has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the A28 Bolt offers a larger 3.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB RAM, while the Micromax features a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a rear camera with limited capabilities, but the A28 Bolt includes a VGA camera for basic photography.
  • The BlackBerry 8800 lacks a battery capacity specification, while the A28 Bolt is equipped with a 1500mAh battery, offering longer usage time.
  • The software experience differs significantly, with the BlackBerry running on BlackBerry OS and the Micromax utilizing Android 2.3, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 8800
Micromax A28 Bolt

General

Release Date

2007
2014

Announced

2007
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
3.5"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Mali-300

Memory

64MB 16MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
VGA

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in)
116.9 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm (4.60 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)

Weight

134 g
89 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.16 W/kg (head)     0.51 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.0
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A