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BlackBerry 8820

BlackBerry 8820

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Micromax A28 Bolt

Micromax A28 Bolt

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 8820
Micromax A28 Bolt
Performance
25.352.9
Camera
2.510.6
Display
39.422.1
Battery
14.015.2
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
9.714.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.216.7

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 8820 features a compact build with dimensions of 114 x 66 x 14 mm and weighs 134g, while the Micromax A28 Bolt is slightly larger at 116.9 x 62.5 x 12.5 mm and lighter at 89g.
  • The 8820 has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the A28 Bolt offers a larger 3.5-inch screen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry runs on a 312 MHz CPU and has 64MB of RAM, while the Micromax is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU with 512MB of RAM, indicating superior processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have basic camera setups with no significant features, but the A28 Bolt includes a VGA rear camera capable of video recording.
  • The BlackBerry's battery capacity is 1400mAh, compared to the A28 Bolt's 1500mAh, suggesting marginally better longevity for the latter.
  • Finally, the BlackBerry OS on the 8820 offers a different software experience compared to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) on the Micromax A28 Bolt, which may provide more app compatibility.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 8820
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

1400 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh 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

1.28 W/kg (head)     1.58 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

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
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