BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
#5459BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
#5460Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.854.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 and 9930 share similar specifications in terms of build quality, display, performance, camera, battery, and software experience.
- Both devices feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 286 ppi.
- They are powered by the same 1.2 GHz Qualcomm 8655 CPU, 8GB of storage, and 768MB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
- The rear camera on both models is 5 MP with 720p video capability, and they have identical battery capacities of 1230 mAh.
- The software experience is also the same, running on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the build dimensions and weight are identical, with the 9900 available in both black and white, whereas the 9930 is only available in black.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Montana
Display
Size
2.8"
2.8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.2 GHz QC 8655
1.2 GHz QC 8655
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1230 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 66 x 10.5 mm (4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
115 x 66 x 10.5 mm (4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
Weight
130 g
130 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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, BlackBerry Maps
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
BlackBerry OS 7.0
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 7.0
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes