Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Philips W727
Performance
50.029.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
23.033.2
Battery
15.215.9
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
24.419.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.918.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9780 features a compact build with a weight of 122g and dimensions of 109 x 60 x 14 mm, while the Philips W727 is slightly heavier at 189g and bulkier at 109.8 x 56.5 x 20.5 mm.
- The Bold 9780 has a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display with a higher pixel density of 246 ppi compared to the W727's 3.2-inch display at 180 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9780 is equipped with a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the W727 has 100MB RAM but does not specify its CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Bold 9780 supports video recording.
- The Bold 9780's battery capacity is 1500 mAh, slightly less than the W727's 1530 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Bold 9780 runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the W727's OS is unspecified, and it does not have a headphone jack, unlike the Bold 9780.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Philips W727
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
N/A
Display
Size
2.44"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
PPI
480
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
624 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB 512MB RAM
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
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
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1530 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)
109.8 x 56.5 x 20.5 mm (4.32 x 2.22 x 0.81 in)
Weight
122 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.0
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Fingerprint (front-mounted)

