BlackBerry Bold 9700
#7356
HTC Touch Pro2 CDMA
#7865Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9700
HTC Touch Pro2 CDMA
Performance
49.944.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
23.011.2
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.215.5
Connectivity
23.926.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.317.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 14 mm and weighs 122g, while the HTC Touch Pro2 CDMA is slightly larger at 116 x 59 x 17 mm and heavier at 180g.
- The Bold 9700 has a smaller 2.44-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the Touch Pro2's 3.6-inch screen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9700 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, while the Touch Pro2 has a 528 MHz CPU and 288MB RAM, providing a marginally better multitasking experience.
- Both devices sport a 3.15 MP rear camera without OIS, but the software experience differs, with the Bold running BlackBerry OS 5.0 and the Touch Pro2 using Windows Mobile 6.1.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500mAh for both, but neither supports wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9700
HTC Touch Pro2 CDMA
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC XV6875, HTC Rhodium
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
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
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 x 17 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.67 in)
Weight
122 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.55 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 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
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, upgradable to Windows Mobile 6.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer