BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs BLU Bold N1: 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 9780: 60 g lighter

Bold 9780:

122 g

Bold N1:

182 g
Width

Bold 9780: 14.1 mm narrower

Bold 9780:

60 mm

Bold N1:

74.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9780: 3.96 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9780:

2.44 in

Bold N1:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Bold 9780:

Single

Bold N1:

Dual
Depth

Bold N1: 5.4 mm thinner

Bold 9780:

14 mm

Bold N1:

8.6 mm
Height

Bold 9780: 49.7 mm shorter

Bold 9780:

109 mm

Bold N1:

158.7 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 9780

Height:

109 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

14 mm +5.4 mm versus Bold N1
2. Bold N1

Height:

158.7 mm +49.7 mm versus Bold 9780
Width:

74.1 mm +14.1 mm versus Bold 9780
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9780

122 g
2. Bold N1

182 g

+60 g versus Bold 9780

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 9780

Screen diagonal:

2.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.4 cm²
2. Bold N1

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 445.4% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9780.

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 9780, Bold N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9780	Bold N1
128 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM

Bold 9780: Original memory entry

256 MB · 512 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 9780

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

2. Bold N1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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 9780

1500 mAh
2. Bold N1

3500 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. Bold N1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	122 g	182 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	2.44" inch	6.4" 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.	256 MB 512 MB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	85.5%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	13 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	137456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	290
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1356

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
Release date	2010 October	2019 September
Colors	Black White	Raven Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	200 USD
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
SIM card	Mini-SIM	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UMA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
Radio	No	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9780, Bold N1.
Specification	Bold 9780	Bold N1
Dop	BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+ -Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W

BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs BLU Bold N1