BlackBerry Bold 9790
#6525
Lava A68
#7745Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9790
Lava A68
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.153.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a compact build with a 2.45-inch TFT display at 480 x 360 pixels, while the Lava A68 has a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage, but the Lava A68 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU compared to the Bold's single-core 1.0 GHz processor.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lava A68 supports video recording, which the Bold 9790 does not.
- The Bold 9790 has a smaller 1230 mAh battery, whereas the Lava A68 offers a larger 1750 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Lava A68 operates on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9790
Lava A68
General
Release Date
2011
2016
Announced
2011
2016
Description
Also known as RIM BlackBerry Onyx III, RIM BlackBerry Bellagio
For India
Display
Size
2.45"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA, LED flash
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery (JM-1)
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
110 x 60 x 11.4 mm (4.33 x 2.36 x 0.45 in)
134 x 66 x 9.6 mm (5.28 x 2.60 x 0.38 in)
Weight
107 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes