BlackBerry Bold 9700
#7356
HTC Touch Pro2
#9132Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9700
HTC Touch Pro2
Performance
49.944.8
Camera
39.611.9
Display
23.011.2
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.215.1
Connectivity
23.917.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.313.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the HTC Touch Pro2 has a larger 3.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9700 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the Touch Pro2 has a slightly lower 528 MHz CPU but more RAM at 288MB.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Touch Pro2 supports video recording at 480p.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1500 mAh for both, but the Bold 9700 is lighter at 122g compared to the Touch Pro2's 178.5g.
- The Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, while the Touch Pro2 operates on Windows Mobile 6.1, upgradable to 6.5, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9700
HTC Touch Pro2
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC Tilt 2 for AT&T
Display
Size
2.44"
3.6"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7200A
CPU
624 MHz
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 130
Memory
256MB 256MB RAM
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSD (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
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
109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
116 x 59.2 x 17.3 mm (4.57 x 2.33 x 0.68 in)
Weight
122 g
178.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.55 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
0.68 W/kg (head) 1.87 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer