Archos 53 Platinum vs BlackBerry Bold 9650

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Bold 9650: 53.9 g lighter

    53 Platinum:
    189.9 g
    Bold 9650:
    136 g
  • Width

    Bold 9650: 16 mm narrower

    53 Platinum:
    78 mm
    Bold 9650:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Bold 9650: 2.86 in smaller diagonal

    53 Platinum:
    5.3 in
    Bold 9650:
    2.44 in
  • Depth

    53 Platinum: 4.7 mm thinner

    53 Platinum:
    9.3 mm
    Bold 9650:
    14 mm
  • Height

    Bold 9650: 41.6 mm shorter

    53 Platinum:
    153.6 mm
    Bold 9650:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    53 Platinum:
    2013
    Bold 9650:
    2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 53 Platinum

    Height:
    153.6 mm +41.6 mm versus Bold 9650
    Width:
    78 mm +16 mm versus Bold 9650
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Bold 9650

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.7 mm versus 53 Platinum

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 53 Platinum

    189.9 g

    +53.9 g versus Bold 9650

  2. 2. Bold 9650

    136 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 53 Platinum

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Bold 9650

    Screen diagonal:
    2.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.4 cm²

53 Platinum has approximately 320% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9650.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage53 PlatinumBold 9650
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Bold 9650: Original memory entry

512 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 53 Platinum

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Bold 9650

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 53 Platinum

    2800 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Bold 9650

  2. 2. Bold 9650

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. 53 Platinum2. Bold 9650

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 78 Х 9.3 mm
  • 112 Х 62 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 189.9 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 2.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 360 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Unknown
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 18.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 26.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11654
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.68 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 53 Platinum, Bold 9650.
Specification53 PlatinumBold 9650
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.263/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad