BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): specs comparison

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 9000: 38 g lighter

Bold 9000:

133 g

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

171 g
Width

Bold 9000: 10.1 mm narrower

Bold 9000:

66 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9000: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9000:

2.6 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 6.4 mm thinner

Bold 9000:

14 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

Bold 9000: 39.2 mm shorter

Bold 9000:

114 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 mm
Release year

Bold 9000:

2008

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

2015

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
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

14 mm +6.4 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm +39.2 mm versus Bold 9000
Width:

76.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Bold 9000
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9000

133 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+38 g versus Bold 9000

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA) has approximately 345% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9000.

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

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Bold 9000

1500 mAh
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Bold 9000

Specifications

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1. Bold 90002. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	114 Х 66 Х 14 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	133 g	171 g
Technology	Unknown	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.6" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 320 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	1 GB 128 MB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	20.1 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	26.8%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	222 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	2 MP	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	Yes	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T760MP8
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2008 May	2015 August
Colors	Black White	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 310 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS BlackBerry Maps	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	miniUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.51 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9000, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Bold 9000	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop	BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Trackball	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)