BlackBerry Bold 9780
#7225
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
#6159Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9780
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA
Performance
50.062.2
Camera
39.614.1
Display
23.041.4
Battery
15.215.2
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
24.426.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.925.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9780 features a compact build with a 2.44-inch TFT display at 480 x 360 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA offers a larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia PLAY is superior with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 400MB of RAM compared to the Bold's 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia PLAY supports 720p video recording, whereas the Bold does not specify video resolution.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, providing 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 CDMA
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
For Verizon
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
Yes
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
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, 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