BlackBerry 9720 vs. BlackBerry Classic
| Specifications Highlights |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| Product | BlackBerry 9720 (Launched 2013-08-01) | BlackBerry Classic (Launched 2014-06-01) |
| Display | 2.8" 480x360 IPS LCD | 3.5" 720x720 |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - 0.5GB RAM
- 0GB Storage
- MicroSD (32GB max.)
| - Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (128GB max.)
|
| Battery | 1450 mAh | 2515 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 120g (4.2oz), 114x66x12 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches) | IP Rating, 177g (6.2oz), 131x72.4x10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 inches) |
| Display |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Diagonal (inches) | 2.8" | 3.5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 32.3% | 41.7% |
| Resolution | 480x360 | 720x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 214 PPI | 291 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| Megapixel | 5-MP | 8-MP |
| Sensor Size | | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 1450 mAh | 2515 mAh |
| Talk Time | 7 hours | 11 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 30 hours | 70 hours |
| Computing |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| Processor Brand | | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | | Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| Processor Model | | MSM8960 |
| Processor # Cores | | 2 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | | 1.5 GHz |
| RAM Options | 0.5GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 0GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 32GB | 128GB |
| Operating System + Version | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | BlackBerry OS 10.3.1 |
| Communications |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| LTE Category (Download) | | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| SAR EU Head | 1.1 W/Kg | |
| Sim Card 0 |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| Name | | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | 9720 | Classic |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
|
| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- GPS
- A-GPS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
|
BlackBerry 9720 vs. BlackBerry Classic Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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