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BlackBerry Bold 9790

BlackBerry Bold 9790

#6525
Lava Flair Z1

Lava Flair Z1

#7748

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Bold 9790
Lava Flair Z1
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 Flair Z1 offers a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices have 8GB of storage, but the Bold 9790 is powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Flair Z1 has a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, potentially providing better multitasking.
  • Both cameras are 5 MP, but the Flair Z1 includes a 2 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
  • The Bold 9790 has a smaller 1230 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the Flair Z1, which may offer longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Flair Z1 operates on Android 5.0, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Bold 9790
Lava Flair Z1

General

Release Date

2011
2015

Announced

2011
2015

Description

Also known as RIM BlackBerry Onyx III, RIM BlackBerry Bellagio
For India

Display

Size

2.45"
5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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 1.3 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
2 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
2 MP

Video Recording

480p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1230 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery (JM-1)
Li-Po 2000 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)
143.5 x 72.5 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)

Weight

107 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

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
No

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes