BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
#8284
Orange San Diego
#8551Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
Orange San Diego
Performance
42.544.0
Camera
14.119.1
Display
17.917.9
Battery
12.71.6
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
34.737.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.614.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 features a compact build with a 2.8-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels, while the Orange San Diego offers a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Bold Touch is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and 768MB of RAM, whereas the San Diego has a more powerful 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor with 1GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Bold Touch having a 5 MP rear camera and the San Diego equipped with an 8 MP rear camera that can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is also a point of difference, as the Bold Touch has a 1230 mAh battery, while the San Diego's battery specifications are not provided.
- Software-wise, the Bold Touch runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the San Diego operates on Android 2.3.7, upgradable to 4.0.4, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
Orange San Diego
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum
Previously known as Orange Santa Clara
Display
Size
2.8"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
PPI
640
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Intel Atom Z2460
CPU
1.2 GHz QC 8655
1.6 GHz
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
16GB (12GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
123 x 63 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight
130 g
117 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
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass