BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
#8229
Nokia E6
#9026Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Nokia E6
Performance
42.528.2
Camera
14.114.0
Display
17.917.9
Battery
12.715.2
Build
15.214.5
Connectivity
37.429.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.813.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 and Nokia E6 both feature solid build quality typical of their 2011 releases, with the Bold Touch measuring 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm and weighing 130g, while the E6 is slightly larger at 115.5 x 59 x 10.5 mm and weighs 133g.
- The Bold Touch has a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of approximately 286 ppi compared to the E6's 2.46-inch display at 325 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Bold Touch is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and has 768MB of RAM, while the E6 runs on a 680 MHz processor with 256MB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance for the Bold Touch.
- The camera on the E6 is superior with 8 MP compared to the Bold's 5 MP, although both can record 720p video.
- The Bold Touch has a smaller 1230 mAh battery, while the E6 offers a larger 1500 mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Bold runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, whereas the E6 operates on Symbian Anna, which can be upgraded to Nokia Belle OS, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Nokia E6
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Montana
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
Black, White, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass