BlackBerry Bold 9900 vs BlackBerry Q5 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
2.8-inch	3.1-inch
Resolution
480 x 640 px, 286 PPI	720 x 720 px, 329 PPI
Technology
TFT	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
31.95 %	39.03 %
Colors
16 777 216	16 777 216
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
	Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor
Single core, 1200 MHz, QC 8655	Dual-core, 1200 MHz
GPU
	Yes
RAM
0.75GB	2GB
Internal storage
8GB	8GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 32 GB	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS
BlackBerry (7.1, 7)	BlackBerry (10.3, 10.2, 10.1, 10)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
1230 mAh	2180 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
5 MP	5 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1280x720 (HD)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Features: EIS, Video calling
Front
	2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions
4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 inches (115 x 66 x 10.5 mm)	4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 inches (120 x 66 x 10.8 mm)
Weight
4.59 oz(130.0 g)	4.23 oz(120.0 g)
Features
Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad), Notification light	Full keyboard
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors
	Black, Pink, Red, White

Cellular

4G (FDD)
	Bands 17(700 b), 5(850), 4(AWS-1), 2(1900)
3G
Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
	Earpiece
Features
Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
	DLNA,Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
2.1	4.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Hotspot	802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Mass storage device, Charging	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 30, 2011 FCC ID value: L6ARDE70UW	Date approved: Jul 18, 2013 FCC ID value: L6ARFT80UW
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg	Head: 1.38 W/kg Body: 0.85 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 700

Availability

Officially announced
May 02, 2011	May 15, 2013

Alternative variants

3G	Bands 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 1(2100)
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 11, 2011 FCC ID value: L6ARDU70CW
Measured SAR	Head: 1.29 W/kg Body: 0.78 W/kg

Links

Full specifications
BlackBerry Bold 9900 Specs	BlackBerry Q5 Specs
PhoneArena Review
BlackBerry Bold 9900 Review	BlackBerry Q5 Review
User Reviews
BlackBerry Bold 9900 User Reviews	BlackBerry Q5 User Reviews