- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Apple iPhone 5
- BlackBerry Z10
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- RIM BlackBerry Bold 9790
Rated 80% by by thetwistednerv (Oct, 2012)The phone is really fast and responsive.-The QWERTY keypad is also big enough (even for my big fingers) and it's surprisingly soft to press.-The screen's resolution is just amazing.-The touch+type combo works perfectly well.
- BlackBerry OS 7.0
- 3.5G
- 2.8"
- 1.2 GHz
Released August, 2011
Rated 100% by by bcaulf (Oct, 2012)This unit has a great screen, keyboard, web browser, overall speed, ease of backup/restore/OS update, touch screen, phone reception and function, ruggedness, standards conformance such as micro USB charge/tether and standard headphone jack, global network compatibility.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 compared to the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900
GHz1.2
BlackBerry OS 7.0 3.5G
Rated 80% by by Angelique (Jan, 2012)I'm not a frivolous phone person - I want financial apps, organizational apps, health apps, but it's clear that app providers smell blood on RIM.
1.2 GHz
BlackBerry OS 7.0 3.5G
Rated 100% by by Randall-Versey--Nupetroop (Jun, 2012)Oh oh my battery life is just jaw dropping, I let it die the first day and now I get awesome results and I use this phone heavily...and it charges super duper fast!
screen size
2.8"
2.8"
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Gromersomerjour (Sep, 2011)The screen isn't as big as some other phones on the market but it really does look fantastic.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by mks55555--mks55555 (Dec, 2011)The difference in screen size between this and the iphone isn't worth thinking about but when compared to some of the big offerings with android it becomes a debate.
screen resolution
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by alfredo (Jan, 2013)My wife is not happy because the mobil a whole has no camera, when you make the purchase I did not notice this detail, however the mobile meets all its functions.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by rfmartinez (Dec, 2011)The screen resolution is soft on the eyes yet very clear.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.75 GB | 0.8 GB |
processor
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Always-Samsung--ravereviews (Aug, 2011)The beefed up processor is nice, but I still notice the infamous and dreaded `HOUR GLASS' pop up occasionally when the phone is doing too much and seems like it cannot handle it.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by purplegurl--purplegurl (Feb, 2012)The 4G on this phone is fast & so is it's processor.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by Silvana-D.--glass-queen (Apr, 2012)I've taken pictures 5 inches away from an object using the 'close up' mode and the image is clear.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by Joseph-Somsel (Mar, 2013)The camera is decent and better than the Samsung Galaxy SIII.
Performance Real world tests of RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 vs RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900
cpu speed
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by K (Aug, 2011)The biggest reason to get this phone is the faster processor - previously painful tasks are now a breeze with the additional horsepower.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by Randall-Versey--Nupetroop (Jun, 2012)My goodness it just fills the void and my fingers celebrate with thumbing the keyboard joyously!!!!! I love the speed of the processor.
talk time
378 min
378 min
BlackBerry Bold 9930 by jwayne (Dec, 2012)This phone is speedy, great, with a battery life that far surpasses my Galaxy S2.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 by JRS (Sep, 2012)Battery life is no good, the menu interfaces seem clunky and outdated.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the BlackBerry Bold 9900
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 78.84% | vs | 70.57% |
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| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
Advantages compared to the BlackBerry Bold 9930
Sortable is not aware of any important advantages of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 vs the BlackBerry Bold 9930.
Reviews Word on the street
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9930 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900 | ||
 |   Rated by 39 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Silvana-D.--glass-queen (Apr, 2012) Rated 100% by by Jesse813 (Aug, 2011) Rated 80% by by Navïn-Ka∂ämbi--Math-One (Jun, 2012) |  Rated by 17 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by mks55555--mks55555 (Dec, 2011) | |
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage |
 | 5 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9790 6-way tie: Has a removable battery |
 | 8 | RIM BlackBerry Blade Really high resolution front camera |
