BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: 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 9700: 14 g lighter

Bold 9700:

122 g

Xperia M4 Aqua:

136 g
Width

Bold 9700: 12.6 mm narrower

Bold 9700:

60 mm

Xperia M4 Aqua:

72.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9700: 2.56 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9700:

2.44 in

Xperia M4 Aqua:

5 in
Depth

Xperia M4 Aqua: 6.7 mm thinner

Bold 9700:

14 mm

Xperia M4 Aqua:

7.3 mm
Height

Bold 9700: 36.5 mm shorter

Bold 9700:

109 mm

Xperia M4 Aqua:

145.5 mm
Release year

Bold 9700:

2009

Xperia M4 Aqua:

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 9700

Height:

109 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

14 mm +6.7 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua
2. Xperia M4 Aqua

Height:

145.5 mm +36.5 mm versus Bold 9700
Width:

72.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Bold 9700
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9700

122 g
2. Xperia M4 Aqua

136 g

+14 g versus Bold 9700

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 9700

Screen diagonal:

2.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.4 cm²
2. Xperia M4 Aqua

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia M4 Aqua has approximately 273.8% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9700.

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 9700: Original memory entry

256 MB · 256 MB RAM

Xperia M4 Aqua: Original memory entry

8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)

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 9700

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Xperia M4 Aqua

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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 9700

1500 mAh
2. Xperia M4 Aqua

2400 mAh

+900 mAh versus Bold 9700

Specifications

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1. Bold 97002. Xperia M4 Aqua

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	122 g	136 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.44" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 MB 256 MB RAM	8 GB 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry 5.0 upgradable to 6.0	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	65.2%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	13 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	720p
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	32892
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	599
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1634

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
Release date	2009 October	2015 March
Colors	Black White	Black White Coral Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 6 h	Stand by time- Up to 681 h (2G) / Up to 685 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2303 E2353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - E2303 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E2306 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 40(2300) - E2353
Speed	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Class 10	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UMA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.55 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.36 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9700, Xperia M4 Aqua.
Specification	Bold 9700	Xperia M4 Aqua
Dop	BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+ -Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua