BlackBerry Bold 9780
#7225
Plum Ram 8
#7637Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Plum Ram 8
Performance
50.039.5
Camera
39.69.5
Display
23.032.3
Battery
15.212.3
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
24.421.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.918.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9780 features a more compact build with a weight of 122g, compared to the heavier Plum Ram 8 at 134g, and offers a slightly larger display at 2.44 inches versus the Ram 8's 2.4 inches.
- The Bold 9780 has a higher resolution of 480 x 360 pixels and a pixel density of 246 ppi, while the Ram 8 has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a lower density of 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Bold 9780 is equipped with a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, whereas the Ram 8 has a Mediatek chipset with 128MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Bold 9780 can record video at a higher quality than the Ram 8's 240p at 15fps.
- The Bold 9780's battery capacity is 1500mAh, slightly larger than the Ram 8's 1200mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- The Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the Ram 8's software details are unspecified, potentially affecting the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Plum Ram 8
General
Release Date
2010
2018
Announced
2010
2018
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
Also known as Plum E800
Display
Size
2.44"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
480
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6276A
CPU
624 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
No
Memory
256MB 512MB RAM
128MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LEd flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
240p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable
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)
111.5 x 57.5 x 22 mm (4.39 x 2.26 x 0.87 in)
Weight
122 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Black/Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.0
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A