Detailed comparison and review of BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Q5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Product Type | BlackBerry smartphone | BlackBerry smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Full keyboard - touch screen | Full keyboard - touch screen | |
| Height | 115 mm | 120 mm | BlackBerry Q5 has greater height than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Width | 66 mm | 66 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 11 mm | 10.8 mm | BlackBerry Q5 is narrower than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Weight | 130 g | 120 g | BlackBerry Q5 is lighter than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Red | Black | White | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.13 W/kg | 0.86 W/kg (body), 1.28 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
| DISPLAY | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT transmissive | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 2.8" | 3.1" | BlackBerry Q5 has larger screen size than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 640 x 480 pixels | 720 x 720 pixels | BlackBerry Q5 has better screen resolution than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Pixel Density | 287 ppi | 329 ppi | BlackBerry Q5 has better pixel density than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Wallpaper, backlit | - |
| PROCESSOR | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8655 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz | BlackBerry Q5 has higher clock speed than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Processor Core Qty | - | Dual-core |
| MEMORY | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| RAM | SDRAM - 768 MB | 2 GB | BlackBerry Q5 has more RAM than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 8 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 6 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC - up to 32 GB |
| CAMERA | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.4 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 5x | BlackBerry Q5 has better digital zoom than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Camera Modes | - | Time Shift mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | BlackBerry Bold 9900 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Zero Shutter Lag | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 0 | 0 |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 1230 mAh | 2180 mAh | BlackBerry Q5 has larger battery capacity than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
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| Standby Time | 307 hours | 336 hours | BlackBerry Q5 has longer standby time than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Talk Time | 378 minutes | 750 minutes | BlackBerry Q5 has longer battery life when making calls than BlackBerry Bold 9900. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 378 min Standby (GSM): up to 307 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 354 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 307 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.4 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 750 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 336 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 3G | 4G | BlackBerry Q5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | BlackBerry 7 OS | BlackBerry 10.1 OS | |
| Navigation | - | A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | DUN, HFP, HSP, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, MAP | HFP, HSP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2 | - | |
| Communication Features | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | Mobile Email client, Internet browser | |
| Messaging Services | AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM), Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, BlackBerry Messenger, SMS, MMS | BlackBerry Messenger, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, M4A | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, MKA, M4A, WMA v10, eAAC, WMA 9 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263 | MKV, VC-1, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V |
| FEATURES | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Digital compass, magnetometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
| Ring Tone Formats | MIDI, MP3 | - | |
| Polyphonic Ringer | Yes | - | |
| Personal Information Management | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, unit conversion, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, alarm clock | Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, multitasking, SureType technology | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, BlackBerry Balance, BlackBerry Magnify |
| OTHERS | BlackBerry Bold 9900 | BlackBerry Q5 |
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| Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Memory card | microSD - 2 GB | - | |
| Compliant Standards | AES, Triple DES | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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