BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
#8284
Motorola PRO+
#9463Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
Motorola PRO+
Performance
42.526.1
Camera
14.114.1
Display
17.917.9
Battery
12.716.2
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
34.727.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.612.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm and weighs 130g, while the Motorola PRO+ is slightly larger at 119.5 x 62 x 11.7 mm and lighter at 113g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, but the Bold Touch has a smaller 2.8-inch screen compared to the 3.1-inch display of the PRO+, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Bold.
- In terms of performance, the Bold Touch is equipped with a 1.2 GHz CPU and 768MB of RAM, outperforming the PRO+ with its 1.0 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the PRO+ includes autofocus.
- The Bold Touch has a smaller 1230mAh battery, while the PRO+ offers a larger 1600mAh capacity.
- The Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, whereas the PRO+ operates on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
Motorola PRO+
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum
Also known as Motorola Motorola PRO+ 4G for Bell in Canada, Motorola Pro Plus MB632
Display
Size
2.8"
3.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.2 GHz QC 8655
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-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
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 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)
119.5 x 62 x 11.7 mm (4.70 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
Weight
130 g
113 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, BlackBerry Maps
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass