BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs Nokia 6790 Surge
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Nokia 6790 Surge
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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.
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Weight
6790 Surge: 9.1 g lighter
- Bold 9000:
- 133 g
- 6790 Surge:
- 123.9 g
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Width
6790 Surge: 8.1 mm narrower
- Bold 9000:
- 66 mm
- 6790 Surge:
- 57.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
6790 Surge: 0.2 in smaller diagonal
- Bold 9000:
- 2.6 in
- 6790 Surge:
- 2.4 in
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Depth
Bold 9000: 1.5 mm thinner
- Bold 9000:
- 14 mm
- 6790 Surge:
- 15.5 mm
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Height
6790 Surge: 16.5 mm shorter
- Bold 9000:
- 114 mm
- 6790 Surge:
- 97.5 mm
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Release year
- Bold 9000:
- 2008
- 6790 Surge:
- 2009
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. Bold 9000
- Height:
- 114 mm +16.5 mm versus 6790 Surge
- Width:
- 66 mm +8.1 mm versus 6790 Surge
- Depth:
- 14 mm
2. 6790 Surge
- Height:
- 97.5 mm
- Width:
- 57.9 mm
- Depth:
- 15.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Bold 9000
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Bold 9000
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 20.1 cm²
2. 6790 Surge
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 17.8 cm²
Bold 9000 has approximately 12.8% more rectangular screen area than 6790 Surge.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Bold 9000: Original memory entry
1 GB · 128 MB RAM
6790 Surge: Original memory entry
128 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. Bold 9000
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
2. 6790 Surge
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
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| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Bold 9000 | 6790 Surge |
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| Dop |
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