BlackBerry Bold 9780
#4887
Motorola XT701
#4370Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Motorola XT701
Performance
64.065.5
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.256.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9780 features a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, while the Motorola XT701 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, compared to the XT701's 600 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, giving the latter an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the XT701 can record video at 480p at 24fps, whereas the Bold 9780 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Bold 9780 has a 1500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the XT701's 1420 mAh battery, which may provide marginally better longevity.
- In terms of software experience, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the XT701 operates on Android 2.0, which may offer a more versatile app ecosystem.
- The build quality of the Bold 9780 is thicker and heavier at 122g, while the XT701 is slimmer and lighter at 140g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Motorola XT701
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2009
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
For China
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 3430
CPU
624 MHz
600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
256MB 512MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
1420 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
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)
116 x 60.9 x 10.9 mm (4.57 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
Weight
122 g
140 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 / 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
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
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 2.0 (Eclair)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes