BlackBerry Bold 9000
#7729
Samsung R380 Freeform III
#7575Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9000
Samsung R380 Freeform III
Performance
22.429.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
40.334.1
Battery
15.210.3
Build
14.416.2
Connectivity
23.513.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.618.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9000 features a sturdier build with a weight of 133g and dimensions of 114 x 66 x 14 mm, while the Samsung R380 Freeform III is lighter at 92g and more compact at 112 x 61 x 11 mm.
- The Bold 9000 has a slightly larger 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels and 65K colors, compared to the R380's 2.4-inch TFT display with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9000 is equipped with a 624 MHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the R380 has a significantly lower RAM of 100MB.
- The camera on the Bold 9000 is superior at 2 MP compared to the R380's 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Bold 9000 at 1500 mAh, while the R380 has a 1000 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on their respective operating systems, with the Bold 9000 utilizing BlackBerry OS, providing a distinct software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9000
Samsung R380 Freeform III
General
Release Date
2008
2011
Announced
2008
2011
Description
N/A
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung Comment
Display
Size
2.6"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~222 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~240 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
624 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
1GB 128MB RAM
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
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
1500 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
112 x 61 x 11 mm (4.41 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
133 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.51 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.94 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps
GPS, A-GPS; MetroNavigator GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A