BlackBerry Bold 9700
#4900
Lenovo A690
#4381Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Lenovo A690
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.156.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a compact build with dimensions of 109 x 60 x 14 mm and weighs 122g, while the Lenovo A690 is slightly larger at 124 x 65 x 11 mm and weighs 134g.
- The Bold 9700 has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the A690's 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9700 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB RAM, whereas the A690 has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the A690 can record video at 480p, while the Bold 9700 offers video recording without a specified resolution.
- They both have a 1500mAh battery, but the software experience differs significantly, with the Bold running BlackBerry OS 5.0 (upgradable to 6.0) and the A690 operating on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), impacting app availability and user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Lenovo A690
General
Release Date
2009
2013
Announced
2009
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
624 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
256MB 256MB RAM
512MB RAM, 512MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 in)
124 x 65 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.56 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes