BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
#8284
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
#8368Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
Performance
42.540.2
Camera
14.114.1
Display
17.917.9
Battery
12.712.7
Build
14.515.9
Connectivity
34.734.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.615.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 and BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 both feature a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.2 GHz processor and 8GB of RAM, although the P'9981 includes an Adreno 205 GPU, which may enhance graphics performance slightly.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, but the P'9981 has autofocus, offering a potential advantage in image clarity.
- Battery capacity is the same at 1230 mAh for both models, and neither supports wireless charging.
- The Bold Touch is lighter at 130g compared to the P'9981's 155g, while the P'9981 has a slightly thicker profile.
- Both run on BlackBerry OS 7.0, ensuring a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum
N/A
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.2 GHz QC 8655
1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 66 x 10.5 mm (4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
115 x 67 x 11.3 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
Weight
130 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gray, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass