BlackBerry Bold 9700
#7356
Nokia 5235 Comes With Music
#8670Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Nokia 5235 Comes With Music
Performance
49.927.9
Camera
39.612.7
Display
23.038.9
Battery
15.213.4
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
23.919.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.314.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a compact build with a solid feel, measuring 109 x 60 x 14 mm and weighing 122g, while the Nokia 5235 Comes With Music is slightly larger at 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm and lighter at 115g.
- The Bold 9700 has a smaller 2.44-inch display with a higher resolution of 480 x 360 pixels compared to the 3.2-inch display of the Nokia, which has a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9700 is equipped with a faster 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, whereas the Nokia runs on a 434 MHz CPU with only 70MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Bold 9700 is superior at 3.15 MP, compared to the 2 MP camera on the Nokia, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
- The Bold 9700 has a larger 1500 mAh battery capacity versus the 1320 mAh of the Nokia, which may provide better longevity.
- Finally, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, offering a different software experience compared to the Symbian 9.4 OS on the Nokia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Nokia 5235 Comes With Music
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
480
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
624 MHz
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB 256MB RAM
70MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery(BL-5J)
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)
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
Weight
122 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity