BlackBerry Bold 9650 vs Google Pixel 3a: 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 9650: 11 g lighter

Bold 9650:

136 g

Pixel 3a:

147 g
Width

Bold 9650: 8.1 mm narrower

Bold 9650:

62 mm

Pixel 3a:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9650: 3.16 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9650:

2.44 in

Pixel 3a:

5.6 in
Depth

Pixel 3a: 5.8 mm thinner

Bold 9650:

14 mm

Pixel 3a:

8.2 mm
Height

Bold 9650: 39.3 mm shorter

Bold 9650:

112 mm

Pixel 3a:

151.3 mm
Release year

Bold 9650:

2010

Pixel 3a:

2019

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 9650

Height:

112 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

14 mm +5.8 mm versus Pixel 3a
2. Pixel 3a

Height:

151.3 mm +39.3 mm versus Bold 9650
Width:

70.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Bold 9650
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9650

136 g
2. Pixel 3a

147 g

+11 g versus Bold 9650

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 9650

Screen diagonal:

2.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.4 cm²
2. Pixel 3a

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

Pixel 3a has approximately 331.7% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Bold 9650: Original memory entry

512 MB

Pixel 3a: Original memory entry

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 9650

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

2. Pixel 3a

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 9650

1400 mAh
2. Pixel 3a

3000 mAh

+1600 mAh versus Bold 9650

Specifications

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1. Bold 96502. Pixel 3a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112 Х 62 Х 14 mm	151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	136 g	147 g
Technology	TFT	OLED
Screen size	2.44" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	Type OLED
Screen area	18.4 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	26.6%	75.0%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	104
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	95

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	159213
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1603
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5206
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6426
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	4895
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	345
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1300

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
Release date	2010 April	2019 May
Colors	Black	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 18 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.68 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Unknown	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9650, Pixel 3a.
Specification	Bold 9650	Pixel 3a
Dop	BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.263/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A G020E G020B

BlackBerry Bold 9650 vs Google Pixel 3a