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| Global Score | |
| 29.1 | 31.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry | -- |
| 2007-04-25 | 2006-03-18 |
| 4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 inches | 3.40 x 1.90 x 1.00 inches |
| 4.60 ounces | 3.60 ounces |
| $ 131.00 | $ 115.00 |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 176 x 220 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 211 pixels per inch | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 3.1 |
| processor | processor |
| 16 MB RAM | -- |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.67 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 65,54 MB internal memory | 10,24 MB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | Memory Stick Micro (M2) (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.5 | 1.96 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 2.00 MP |
| 0 | 4.73 |
| GPRS, GSM and CDMA | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 900mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 216 hours standby time 3.7 hours talk time | 350 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 2.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Ericsson Z710 is just a bit better than the BlackBerry 8830, having a global score of 31.3 against 29.1. The Sony Ericsson Z710 is an older and noticeably thicker phone than BlackBerry 8830, but Sony managed to make it much lighter anyway. The Sony Ericsson Z710 has a little bit better processing power than BlackBerry 8830, although it has 1 less CPU cores.
BlackBerry 8830 has an incredibly better screen than Sony Ericsson Z710, because it has a higher resolution of 240 x 320px. The Sony Ericsson Z710 takes greater photographs and videos than BlackBerry 8830. The Sony Ericsson Z710 has a way bigger memory for apps and games than BlackBerry 8830, although it has just 10,24 MB internal memory.
BlackBerry 8830 has a much better battery duration than Sony Ericsson Z710, because it has a 56 percent bigger battery size.
The Sony Ericsson Z710 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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