BlackBerry Bold 9780
#7225
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
#6944Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
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 design with a 2.44-inch TFT display at 480 x 360 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo offers a larger 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Neo 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 Xperia Neo also boasts an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, compared to the Bold 9780's 5 MP camera.
- Both devices have a 1500 mAh battery, but the software experience differs, with the Bold running BlackBerry OS 6.0 and the Xperia Neo on Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.0.
- Overall, the Xperia Neo offers superior display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia KynoSony Ericsson XPERIA Halon (Hallon)
Display
Size
2.44"
3.7"
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 (~265 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
Yes
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-Ion 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)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight
122 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue Gradient, Red, 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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass