BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
#8229
Orange San Diego
#8551Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Orange San Diego
Performance
42.544.0
Camera
14.119.1
Display
17.917.9
Battery
12.71.6
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
37.437.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.814.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 features a compact build with a 2.8-inch TFT display at 640 x 480 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 286 ppi, while the Orange San Diego has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of around 297 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Bold Touch is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and 768MB of RAM, whereas the San Diego utilizes a more powerful 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor with 1GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Bold Touch is 5 MP with 720p video recording, while the San Diego boasts an 8 MP camera capable of 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is 1230 mAh for the Bold Touch, while the San Diego's capacity is unspecified.
- The Bold Touch runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the San Diego operates on Android 2.3.7, upgradable to 4.0.4, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Orange San Diego
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Montana
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
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass