BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
#8284
Nokia E6
#9026Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
Nokia E6
Performance
42.528.2
Camera
14.114.0
Display
17.917.9
Battery
12.715.2
Build
14.514.5
Connectivity
34.729.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.613.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 features a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia E6 has a slightly smaller 2.46-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Bold Touch is powered by a 1.2 GHz CPU and has 768MB of RAM, compared to the E6's 680 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, giving the Bold Touch an edge in processing power.
- The camera on the E6 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the 5 MP on the Bold Touch, although both can record 720p video.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the E6 at 1500 mAh compared to the Bold Touch's 1230 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Bold Touch runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the E6 operates on Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS, offering different user experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices being compact and lightweight, though the E6 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
Nokia E6
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum
Also known as Nokia E6-00
Display
Size
2.8"
2.46"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~325 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
680 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
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)
115.5 x 59 x 10.5 mm, 66 cc (4.55 x 2.32 x 0.41 in)
Weight
130 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass