BlackBerry Bold 9700
#7356
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310
#8303Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310
Performance
49.925.5
Camera
39.610.0
Display
23.032.3
Battery
15.212.3
Build
14.215.4
Connectivity
23.931.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.315.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9700 features a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310's 3.0-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9700 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, while the Pocket Neo offers a slightly faster 850 MHz CPU with 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Bold 9700 has a 3.15 MP rear camera, superior to the Pocket Neo's 2 MP camera, but both lack advanced features like OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Bold 9700 at 1500 mAh compared to the Pocket Neo's 1200 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- The Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0, while the Pocket Neo operates on Android 4.1.2, offering a more versatile software experience with access to a wider range of apps.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9700
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310
General
Release Date
2009
2013
Announced
2009
2013
Description
N/A
Versions:Samsung Pocket Neo GT-S5312 or Samsung Galaxy Pocket Y Neo GT-S5312 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
2.44"
3"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
480
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
624 MHz
850 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
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
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
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)
105 x 57.8 x 11.8 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.46 in)
Weight
122 g
100.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.55 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry 5.0, upgradable to 6.0
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass