BlackBerry Bold 9700
#7356
Dell XCD35
#7551Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Dell XCD35
Performance
49.935.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
23.034.1
Battery
15.212.8
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
23.924.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.318.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a compact build with a weight of 122g and dimensions of 109 x 60 x 14 mm, while the Dell XCD35 is slightly lighter at 120g and measures 114 x 56 x 12.2 mm.
- The Bold 9700 has a smaller 2.44-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the XCD35's larger 3.5-inch screen at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9700 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU, slightly faster than the XCD35's 600 MHz ARM 11.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the software experience differs, with the Bold running BlackBerry OS 5.0 (upgradable to 6.0) and the XCD35 operating on Android 2.1.
- The Bold 9700 has a 1500 mAh battery capacity, while the XCD35 has a smaller 1250 mAh battery.
- Both lack advanced features like OIS and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Dell XCD35
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 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
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB 256MB RAM
256MB RAM, 512MB
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
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
1250 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
114 x 56 x 12.2 mm (4.49 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)
Weight
122 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.55 W/kg (head) 1.39 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass