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BlackBerry Bold 9780

BlackBerry Bold 9780

#7225
Philips W727

Philips W727

#7553

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)