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BlackBerry Bold 9000

BlackBerry Bold 9000

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LG Optimus M

LG Optimus M

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Bold 9000
LG Optimus M
Performance
22.434.5
Camera
39.611.9
Display
40.322.1
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.415.8
Connectivity
23.519.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.613.9

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Bold 9000 features a compact build with a weight of 133g and dimensions of 114 x 66 x 14 mm, while the LG Optimus M is slightly larger and heavier at 153g and 116 x 56 x 16 mm.
  • In terms of display, the Bold 9000 has a 2.6-inch screen with a higher resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, compared to the Optimus M's 3.2-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density for the Bold.
  • Performance-wise, the Bold 9000 is equipped with a 624 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Optimus M has a 600 MHz CPU but a significantly larger 150MB of RAM.
  • The camera on the Bold 9000 is 2 MP, while the Optimus M offers a 3.15 MP camera with autofocus.
  • Both devices have a 1500 mAh battery capacity, but the software experience differs, with the Bold running BlackBerry OS and the Optimus M operating on Android 2.2 (Froyo).

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Bold 9000
LG Optimus M

General

Release Date

2008
2010

Announced

2008
2010

Description

N/A
For MetroPCS

Display

Size

2.6"
3.2"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)

PPI

480
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

624 MHz
600 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

1GB 128MB RAM
150MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

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 x 56 x 16 mm (4.57 x 2.20 x 0.63 in)

Weight

133 g
153 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Gray

Foldable

SAR

1.51 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)
1.26 W/kg (head)     0.48 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass