BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 vs BlackBerry 8700c Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 or BlackBerry 8700c Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 | BlackBerry 8700c | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, May | 2004, Q4 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm | 4.53 x 4.53 x 2.6 in | 110 x 69.5 x 19.5 mm | 4.33 x 4.33 x 2.74 in | |
| Weight | 130 g | 4.59 oz | 134 g | 4.73 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | ||
| Battery | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 307 h (2G) / Up to 307 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
Stand by time - Up to 450 h Talking time - Up to 4 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 140 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 2.6" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 20.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 32.0% | 27.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 640 x 480 px | 320 x 240 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 286 PPI | 154 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP | ||
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
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Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | BlackBerry OS | |
| CPU | - 1.2 GHz QC 8655 | - Intel PXA901 312 MHz | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 768 MB RAM | 64 MB, 16 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps | No | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | Proprietary | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | Yes | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- Organizer |
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| Versions |
- Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum |
- BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone |
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