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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 vs BlackBerry Aurora
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 286 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 130 g
- against 178 g
BlackBerry Aurora, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 1,230 mAh
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.0
- against Bluetooth 2.1
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Mini-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,230 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 6.6667 h | — |
| Standby time | 307 h | — |
| Music playback time | 50 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 10.5 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 66 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 115 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 130 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 32 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 10.5 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 31,049 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1.2 GHz QC 8655 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | — | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.8″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 640 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 286 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.38 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.78 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.77 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.84 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Bold Touch 9930 | Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Document viewer, Video player, Audio/video player, MP3 player, Organizer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Predictive text input | — |
