BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
#5459
NEC Terrain
#7951Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
NEC Terrain
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.853.0
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 NEC Terrain is larger at 127.5 x 64.5 x 14.5 mm and heavier at 171.8g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, but the Terrain offers a slightly larger 3.1-inch screen compared to the Bold's 2.8 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Bold is powered by a 1.2 GHz single-core CPU, while the Terrain utilizes a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, potentially offering better multitasking.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with 720p video recording, but the Terrain has autofocus.
- The Bold has a smaller 1230 mAh battery, whereas the Terrain's 1900 mAh battery may provide longer usage.
- The Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the Terrain operates on Android 4.0, offering a different software experience with the latter supporting more modern applications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
NEC Terrain
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum
For AT&T
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
1.2 GHz QC 8655
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 1GB 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, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
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)
127.5 x 64.5 x 14.5 mm (5.02 x 2.54 x 0.57 in)
Weight
130 g
171.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 7.0
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes