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BlackBerry Bold 9790

BlackBerry Bold 9790

#6525
Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722

Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722

#6603

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Bold 9790
Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722
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 dimensions of 110 x 60 x 11.4 mm and weighs 107g, while the Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722 is slightly larger at 116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm and heavier at 169g.
  • The Bold 9790 has a smaller 2.45-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, compared to the MILESTONE 2's 3.7-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • Both devices are powered by a 1.0 GHz processor, but the MILESTONE 2 has a slightly better GPU, which may enhance performance.
  • Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the MILESTONE 2 supports video recording at 720p, while the Bold 9790 is limited to 480p.
  • The Bold 9790 has a 1230 mAh battery, while the MILESTONE 2 offers a larger 1390 mAh capacity.
  • In terms of software, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the MILESTONE 2 operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Bold 9790
Motorola MILESTONE 2 ME722

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2010

Description

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

Display

Size

2.45"
3.7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 3630

CPU

Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX530

Memory

8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1230 mAh
1390 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery (JM-1)
Removable Li-Po 1390 mAh battery

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)
116.3 x 60.5 x 13.7 mm (4.58 x 2.38 x 0.54 in)

Weight

107 g
169 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 2.2 (Froyo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes