BlackBerry Bold 9650 vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite: 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: 36 g lighter

Bold 9650:

136 g

Mate 20 Lite:

172 g
Width

Bold 9650: 13.3 mm narrower

Bold 9650:

62 mm

Mate 20 Lite:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9650: 3.86 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9650:

2.44 in

Mate 20 Lite:

6.3 in
Rear camera layout

Bold 9650:

Single

Mate 20 Lite:

Dual
Depth

Mate 20 Lite: 6.4 mm thinner

Bold 9650:

14 mm

Mate 20 Lite:

7.6 mm
Height

Bold 9650: 46.3 mm shorter

Bold 9650:

112 mm

Mate 20 Lite:

158.3 mm

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 +6.4 mm versus Mate 20 Lite
2. Mate 20 Lite

Height:

158.3 mm +46.3 mm versus Bold 9650
Width:

75.3 mm +13.3 mm versus Bold 9650
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9650

136 g
2. Mate 20 Lite

172 g

+36 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. Mate 20 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Mate 20 Lite has approximately 428.4% 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

Mate 20 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB 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 9650

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

2. Mate 20 Lite

NFC:: See details Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 9650

1400 mAh
2. Mate 20 Lite

3750 mAh

+2350 mAh versus Bold 9650

Specifications

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1. Bold 96502. Mate 20 Lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9650, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112 Х 62 Х 14 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	136 g	172 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	2.44" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Unknown	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (SNE-LX1 only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9650, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	26.6%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9650, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	20 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	24 MP Dual
Specifications	Unknown	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9650, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	138432
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1550
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5409
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4050
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	171368
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	331
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1317

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9650, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
Release date	2010 April	2018 August
Colors	Black	Sapphire Blue Black Platinum Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 EUR	300 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 aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9650, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (SNE-LX1 DS SNE-LX3 DS INE-LX2) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX1 SNE-LX3 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SNE-LX2 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - SNE-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 18(800) 19(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - SNE-LX2 INE-LX2 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) - SNE-LX3
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
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, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9650, Mate 20 Lite.
Specification	Bold 9650	Mate 20 Lite
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

BlackBerry Bold 9650 vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite