Blackberry Bold 4 9900 vs Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB


Blackberry Bold 4 9900
Blackberry Bold 4 9900
vs
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB
Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB

Quick Comparison

Blackberry Bold 4 9900 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Blackberry Bold 4 9900 has better resolution of 480 x 640 than Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB which has resolution of 480 x 320. Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB has more internal memory than Blackberry Bold 4 9900

NameBlackberry Bold 4 9900Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB
RAM768 MB256 MB
Display2.8 in3.5 in
Internal Memory8 GB32 GB
Camera5 MP3 MP
PriceRs. 5499Rs. 11200

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2011. The cost of Blackberry Bold 4 9900 is Rs. 5499. The launch Date of the second phone is June, 2009. The cost of Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB is Rs. 11200.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB has larger screen size of 3.5 inches in comparison to Blackberry Bold 4 9900's 2.8 inch screen. Blackberry Bold 4 9900 has TFT Screen type where as Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB has LCD Screen type. Blackberry's phone has display density of 286 PPI & Apple's phone has only 165 PPI display density. Blackberry Bold 4 9900 has 4:3 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB has 3:2 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Blackberry Bold 4 9900's larger 768 MB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB's lower 256 MB RAM. Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB has more Internal Memory (32 GB) than Blackberry Bold 4 9900 (8 GB).

Camera comparison

Blackberry Bold 4 9900's 5 MP Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB's 3 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.

Technical comparison

Blackberry Bold 4 9900 has version 7 Blackberry OS Operating System where as Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB has version 3 iOS Operating System.

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Full Comparison

NameBlackberry Bold 4 9900Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB
General
Sim TypeSingle Sim, GSMSingle Sim, GSM
Dual SimNoNo
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMay, 2011June, 2009
Design
Dimensions66 x 115 x 10.5 mm62.1 x 115.5 x 12.3 mm
Weight130 g135 g
Design TypeClassic (Candybar)Classic (Candybar)
QwertyYes
Display
TypeColor TFT ScreenColor LCD Screen (16M colors Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size2.8 inches, 640 x 480 pixels3.5 inches, 320 x 480 pixels
Aspect Ratio4:33:2
PPI~ 286 PPI~ 165 PPI
Memory
PhonebookUnlimitedUnlimited
RAM768 MB256 MB
Storage8 GB32 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 32 GBNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYes 14.4 Mbps Download 5.76 Mbps UploadYes 7.2 Mbps Download
4GNo
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v2.1Yes, v2.1
USBYes, microUSB v2.0Yes, Proprietary v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS SupportYes, with A-GPS Support
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackYesYes
NFCYes
ExtraTV Out
Camera
Rear Camera5 MP3 MP
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesImage stabilizer, Face detection, Geo taggingGeo tagging, Touch to focus
Video Recording720p480p @ 30 fps
FlashYes, LED
Front CameraNoNo
Technical
OSBlackberry OS v7iOS v3
CPU1.2 GHz, Single Core Processor600 MHz, Single Core Processor
JavaYes, MIDP v2.1No
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, CalendarMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMRMP3, AAC, WAV
VideoMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.264, MOV
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeRemovable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size1230 mAh, Li-ion BatteryLi-ion Battery
StandBy Time12 days
Talk Time12 hours
Music Playback Time30 hours

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