BlackBerry Bold 9780
#7225
HTC Touch HD
#9229Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
HTC Touch HD
Performance
50.044.2
Camera
39.612.5
Display
23.011.2
Battery
15.213.6
Build
14.715.0
Connectivity
24.422.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.912.9
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 HD offers a larger 3.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, both maintaining a pixel density of approximately 246 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9780 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, compared to the HTC's 528 MHz CPU and 288MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but lack optical image stabilization.
- The Bold 9780 has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery, while the Touch HD has a 1350 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, whereas the Touch HD operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, offering different user experiences.
- Build quality shows the Bold 9780 is slightly thicker and lighter than the Touch HD, which is slimmer but heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
HTC Touch HD
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
3.8"
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 (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7201A
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), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
CIF@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 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)
115 x 62.8 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.47 x 0.47 in)
Weight
122 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, 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 OS 6.0
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity