BlackBerry Bold 9790
#6525
Lava Iris X1 Atom S
#6597Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold 9790
Lava Iris X1 Atom S
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold 9790 features a compact build with a 2.45-inch TFT display at 480 x 360 pixels, while the Lava Iris X1 Atom S has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a slightly higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz CPU, but the Bold 9790 has 768MB of RAM compared to the Iris X1 Atom S's 512MB, which may impact multitasking performance.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Iris X1 Atom S supports video recording, whereas the Bold 9790 is limited to 480p.
- In terms of battery capacity, the Iris X1 Atom S has a 1400 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Bold 9790's 1230 mAh.
- The Bold 9790 runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Iris X1 Atom S operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a different software experience with more app availability on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold 9790
Lava Iris X1 Atom S
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"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 512MB 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
Video Recording
480p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery (JM-1)
Li-Ion 1400 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)
125.5 x 63.4 x 9.7 mm (4.94 x 2.50 x 0.38 in)
Weight
107 g
112 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
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes