BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
#8229
Sharp 923SH
#8915Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Sharp 923SH
Performance
42.529.4
Camera
14.113.8
Display
17.944.2
Battery
12.75.9
Build
15.20.2
Connectivity
37.416.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.813.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 features a more compact build with a weight of 130g and dimensions of 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, while the Sharp 923SH is slightly heavier at 132g and bulkier at 113 x 50 x 18.6 mm.
- In terms of display, the Bold Touch has a smaller 2.8-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, compared to the 3.3-inch TFT display of the Sharp, which offers a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Bold Touch is equipped with a 1.2 GHz CPU and 768MB RAM, whereas the Sharp has a significantly higher 100GB RAM but lacks detailed CPU specifications.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Sharp can record video at 480p at 30fps, while the Bold Touch records at 720p.
- The Bold Touch has a 1230mAh battery, offering a higher capacity than the Sharp's 790mAh.
- Finally, the Bold Touch runs on BlackBerry OS 7.0, while the software experience of the Sharp is unspecified, and it lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930
Sharp 923SH
General
Release Date
2011
2008
Announced
2011
2008
Description
Previously rumored as BlackBerry Montana
Sharp WX-T923 for TaiwanSharp 9020C for China
Display
Size
2.8"
3.3"
Type
TFT
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
854 x 480 pixels (Wide-VGA), 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
PPI
640
854
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.2 GHz QC 8655
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 768MB RAM
100MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
w480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
790 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 790 mAh 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)
113 x 50 x 18.6 mm (4.45 x 1.97 x 0.73 in)
Weight
130 g
132 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Pink, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
N/A
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7.0
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, compass