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| Phone | BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola T720 / T721 (GSM) | Motorola i580 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
4" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
120 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
176 x 220 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | ? | ? | ? |
| Processor | ? | Apple A6 | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 64 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 3 megapixel | 8 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 1080p HD | - | ? |
| Front Camera | - | Yes | - | - |
| Weight |
4.3 oz (122g) |
3.95 oz (112g) |
3.56 oz (101g) |
4.9 oz (139g) |
| Dimensions |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.2 mm) |
4.87" x 2.31" x 0.3" (124 x 59 x 7.6 mm) |
3.5" x 1.87" x 0.83" (89 x 47 x 21.1 mm) |
3.68" x 2.2" x 1.2" (93 x 56 x 30.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | iOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
iDEN: 800 |
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| Data Technology | HSDPA 3.6 | LTE (Cat 3) | GPRS | WiDEN |
| Features | ||||
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes * | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
- |
Yes Classic Audio |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes | - | - |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Yes 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | ||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | - | - |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | Yes * |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | - |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes * |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | ||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | - | Yes |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola T720 / T721 (GSM) | Motorola i580 | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Apple iPhone 5 (CDMA / global) | Motorola T720 / T721 (GSM) | Motorola i580 |










