BlackBerry Bold 9780
#7225
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
#6081Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Performance
50.062.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
23.041.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
24.432.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.925.3
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 PLAY offers a larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 400MB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Bold 9780's 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY supports 720p video recording, whereas the Bold 9780 does not specify video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but the Xperia PLAY's additional features may impact longevity.
- The Bold 9780 runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 2.3.4 on the Xperia PLAY, which also includes stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4GAlso known as R800a, R800at, R88i
Display
Size
2.44"
4"
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 (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
624 MHz
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
256MB 512MB RAM
400MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
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)
119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in)
Weight
122 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange
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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass