BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs Sony Xperia Z: 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: 13 g lighter

Bold 9000:

133 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Width

Bold 9000: 5 mm narrower

Bold 9000:

66 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9000: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9000:

2.6 in

Xperia Z:

5 in
Depth

Xperia Z: 6.1 mm thinner

Bold 9000:

14 mm

Xperia Z:

7.9 mm
Height

Bold 9000: 25 mm shorter

Bold 9000:

114 mm

Xperia Z:

139 mm
Release year

Bold 9000:

2008

Xperia Z:

2013

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 +6.1 mm versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm +25 mm versus Bold 9000
Width:

71 mm +5 mm versus Bold 9000
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9000

133 g
2. Xperia Z

146 g

+13 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. Xperia Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia Z has approximately 242.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Bold 9000, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Bold 9000: Original memory entry

1 GB · 128 MB RAM

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. Xperia Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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.

1. Bold 9000

1500 mAh
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

+830 mAh versus Bold 9000

Specifications

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1. Bold 90002. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	114 Х 66 Х 14 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	133 g	146 g
Technology	Unknown	TFT
Screen size	2.6" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 320 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	1 GB 128 MB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	20.1 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	26.8%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	222 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	2 MP	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	930

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
Release date	2008 May	2013 January
Colors	Black White	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 310 h Talking time- Up to 5 h	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Class 10	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS BlackBerry Maps	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	miniUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
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 - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9000, Xperia Z.
Specification	Bold 9000	Xperia Z
Dop	BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Trackball	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

BlackBerry Bold 9000 vs Sony Xperia Z