BlackBerry Bold 9650
#7608
O2 XDA Zest
#8449Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9650
O2 XDA Zest
Performance
38.245.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
23.011.2
Battery
14.013.1
Build
14.60.2
Connectivity
23.518.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.115.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9650 features a compact build with a weight of 136g and dimensions of 112 x 62 x 14 mm, while the O2 XDA Zest is lighter at 102.5g and slightly smaller at 102 x 60.5 x 16.5 mm.
- The Bold 9650 has a 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, whereas the Zest offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9650 has 512MB of RAM, while the Zest has 128MB of RAM paired with a 624MHz Marvell TavorP CPU.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera but lack optical image stabilization and selfie cameras.
- The Bold 9650 has a slightly larger 1400mAh battery compared to the Zest's 1300mAh.
- Software-wise, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Zest operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, which may influence user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9650
O2 XDA Zest
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
624MHz Marvell TavorP
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
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
1400 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
112 x 62 x 14 mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 in)
102 x 60.5 x 16.5 mm (4.02 x 2.38 x 0.65 in)
Weight
136 g
102.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.35 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A