BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs BlackBerry Curve 9360 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Bold 9780
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BlackBerry Curve 9360
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 or BlackBerry Curve 9360 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Bold 9780 | BlackBerry Curve 9360 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, October | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 109 x 60 x 14 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | 109 x 60 x 11 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.36 in | |
| Weight | 122 g | 4.3 oz | 99 g | 3.49 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Violet | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 1000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 348 h Talking time - Up to 5 h 30 min Music play - Up to 45 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 50 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Display colors | 65K | ||
| Screen size | 2.44" in | 2.44" in | |
| Screen area | 18.4 cm2 | 18.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 28.2% | 28.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 360 px | 480 x 360 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 246 PPI | 246 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | Yes | 480p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 6.0 | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | |
| CPU | - 624 MHz | - 800 MHz | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 256 MB, 512 MB RAM | 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | CDMA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | No | |
| Edge | Yes | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UMA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | |||
| Other extras |
- BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+ -Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input --Optical trackpad |
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780 |
- Also known as BlackBerry Curve Sedona |
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