BlackBerry Bold 9780
#7225
HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA
#7780Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA
Performance
50.044.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
23.012.6
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.714.4
Connectivity
24.429.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.917.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9780 features a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA offers a larger 3.6-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9780 has a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, compared to the Diamond2's 528 MHz CPU and 288MB RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but neither supports optical image stabilization.
- They share a 1500 mAh battery capacity, though their overall performance may vary based on software efficiency; the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the Diamond2 operates on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional.
- Build quality is similar, with the Bold being lighter at 122g compared to the Diamond2's 150.3g, and both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
HTC Touch Diamond2 CDMA
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
For VerizonAlso known as HTC Imagio, HTC Whitestone, HTC XV6975
Display
Size
2.44"
3.6"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
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 512MB RAM
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
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-Po 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)
118.1 x 61.7 x 14 mm (4.65 x 2.43 x 0.55 in)
Weight
122 g
150.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
1.34 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
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
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 OS 6.0
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer