BlackBerry Q10 vs BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Q10
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BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
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Differences between BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the BlackBerry Q10:
- Newer release date (2013, January versus 2011, May)
- Supports faster network technology (GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE versus GSM / HSPA)
- Higher battery capacity (2100 mAh versus 1230 mAh)
- More RAM (2 GB versus 768 MB)
- Larger display size (3.1 inches versus 2.8 inches)
- Higher screen resolution (720 x 720 versus 640 x 480)
- Super AMOLED screen type versus TFT on Bold Touch 9900
- More pixel dense screen (328 ppi versus 286 ppi)
- Higher main camera resolution (8 MP versus 5 MP)
- Can record 1080p videos versus 720p on Bold Touch 9900
- Has a front-facing camera (2 MP versus none)
- Comes with a more modern Bluetooth version (4.0 versus 2.1)
Reasons to consider the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900:
- Slightly lighter (130g versus 139g)
- Higher built-in storage in the base model (8 GB versus 16 GB, however, BlackBerry Q10 storage can be considered an advantage due to higher capacity)
- Has a characteristically BlackBerry form factor that may be preferred by some users due to design or size
- Although it has a smaller screen, some may prefer the compactness and screen ratio for certain applications or uses
- Potentially more cost-effective as an older model
BlackBerry Q10 or BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Q10 | BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, January | 2011, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm | 4.71 x 4.71 x 2.63 in | 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm | 4.53 x 4.53 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 139 g | 4.9 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G) |
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 |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.1" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 31.0 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 1:1 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 38.8% | 32.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 720 px | 640 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 328 PPI | 286 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1 | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | ||
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE) | - 1.2 GHz QC 8655 | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE) | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - SQN100-2, SQN100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-2, SQN100-3, SQN100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-5 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - SQN100-1, SQN100-5 LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - SQN100-2 LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SQN100-3 LTE band 25(1900) - SQN100-4 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent) | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) |
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 | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- HDMI port |
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| Versions |
- Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum |
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