BlackBerry Bold 9780
#4887
Motorola MILESTONE
#5080Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Motorola MILESTONE
Performance
64.061.8
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.255.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9780 features a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the Motorola MILESTONE offers a larger 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9780 is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the MILESTONE has a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and 133MB of RAM, providing a marginally better performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus but differ in video capabilities, as the MILESTONE records at 480p@24fps.
- The Bold 9780 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the MILESTONE's 1400 mAh, which may offer a marginally longer usage time.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Bold running BlackBerry OS 6.0 and the MILESTONE on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Bold being slightly lighter at 122g compared to the MILESTONE's 165g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Motorola MILESTONE
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA
Display
Size
2.44"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
624 MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
256MB 512MB RAM
133MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BP6X)
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)
115.8 x 60 x 13.7 mm (4.56 x 2.36 x 0.54 in)
Weight
122 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, Motonav software
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes