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Phone | BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Samsung Solstice SGH-A887 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
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Display Size |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
3" diag. 5 : 3 |
Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
240 x 400 pixels (~155 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | ? | ? |
Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
Processor | ? | ? |
RAM | ? | ? |
Storage | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - |
Video Capture | ? | QVGA (320 x 240) |
Front Camera | - | - |
Weight |
4.3 oz (122g) |
3.33 oz (94g) |
Dimensions |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.2 mm) |
4.3" x 2.1" x 0.5" (109 x 53 x 12.7 mm) |
Form Factor | Slab | Slab |
Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) |
Network Bands |
WCDMA: 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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Data Technology | HSDPA 3.6 | HSDPA 3.6 |
Features | ||
GPS / Location | n/a | Yes |
Accessibility | ||
Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - |
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes * | Yes |
Alerts | ||
Ringer Profiles | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- |
Contacts | ||
Picture ID | n/a | Yes |
Ringer ID | n/a | Yes |
Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes |
Customization | ||
Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes |
Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes |
Real-Music Ringers | n/a | Yes |
Data & Network | ||
Data Tethering | n/a | Yes |
WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes |
Input | ||
Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes |
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - |
Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
Messaging | ||
Email Client | n/a | Yes |
Instant Messaging | n/a | Yes |
MMS | n/a | Yes |
Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - |
Music Player | n/a | Yes |
Productivity | ||
Alarm | n/a | Yes |
Calculator | n/a | Yes |
Calendar | n/a | Yes |
To-Do List | n/a | Yes |
Voice Memo | n/a | Yes |
Software | ||
Games | n/a | Yes |
Java (J2ME) | n/a | Yes |
Voice | ||
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | ||
BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Samsung Solstice SGH-A887 |
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Phone | BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Samsung Solstice SGH-A887 |