BlackBerry Bold 9650
#4995
Samsung R380 Freeform III
#6934Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9650
Samsung R380 Freeform III
Performance
62.556.5
Camera
41.941.8
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.753.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9650 features a slightly larger display at 2.44 inches with a higher resolution of 480 x 360 pixels compared to the Samsung R380 Freeform III's 2.4-inch display at 480 x 320 pixels, offering better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9650 has 512MB of RAM, significantly more than the Freeform III's 100MB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Bold 9650 is also superior with a 3.15 MP rear camera versus the Freeform III's 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Bold 9650 at 1400 mAh compared to 1000 mAh in the Freeform III, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on different operating systems, with the Bold 9650 utilizing BlackBerry OS, which is tailored for productivity, while the Freeform III's OS is unspecified, likely offering a more basic experience.
- The build quality of both phones is solid, but the Bold 9650 is heavier at 136g compared to the Freeform III's 92g, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9650
Samsung R380 Freeform III
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
For MetroPCSAlso known as Samsung Comment
Display
Size
2.44"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~240 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112 x 62 x 14 mm (4.41 x 2.44 x 0.55 in)
112 x 61 x 11 mm (4.41 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
136 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; MetroNavigator GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes