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| Global Score | |
| 40.6 | 44.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Blackberry |
| Symbian 9.3 | BlackBerry 6.0.x |
| 2008-08-26 | 2010-10-27 |
| 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches | 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches |
| 3.42 ounces | 4.30 ounces |
| $ 139.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 360 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 250 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor | Single-Core 624 MHz processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.93 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 1.32 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 370 hours standby time 5.5 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Light Sensor |
Comparison review
BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile is just a bit better than Nokia N79, getting a global score of 44.2 against 40.6. BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile's design is extremely newer and just a little thinner, but also much heavier than Nokia N79. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile comes with BlackBerry 6.0.x operating system, while Nokia N79 works with Symbian 9.3 operating system.
BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile features a better CPU than Nokia N79. Both of them have a Single-Core processor. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile counts with a bit better display than Nokia N79, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile also has a lot better resolution of 360 x 480 and a higher pixel density.
The Nokia N79 features a way better camera than BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile. They have the same resolution camera. BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Nokia N79. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile has longer battery life than Nokia N79, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, BlackBerry Bold 9780 T-Mobile is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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