BlackBerry Bold 9780
#7225
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
#6944Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Performance
50.062.2
Camera
39.615.4
Display
23.041.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
24.427.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.921.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9780 features a compact build with a smaller 2.44-inch TFT display at 480 x 360 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc offers a larger 4.2-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Arc is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 320MB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Bold 9780's 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia Arc is also superior, boasting an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Bold's 5 MP, and it supports 720p video recording.
- Both devices have a 1500 mAh battery, but the Xperia Arc's overall performance may lead to different battery life experiences.
- The Bold 9780 runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the Xperia Arc operates on Android 2.3, which can be upgraded to 4.0, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
Also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson X12
Display
Size
2.44"
4.2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
624 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
256MB 512MB RAM
320MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 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)
125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight
122 g
117 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass