BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Google Pixel 3: 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: 26 g lighter

Bold 9780:

122 g

Pixel 3:

148 g
Width

Bold 9780: 8.2 mm narrower

Bold 9780:

60 mm

Pixel 3:

68.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9780: 3.06 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9780:

2.44 in

Pixel 3:

5.5 in
Depth

Pixel 3: 6.1 mm thinner

Bold 9780:

14 mm

Pixel 3:

7.9 mm
Height

Bold 9780: 36.6 mm shorter

Bold 9780:

109 mm

Pixel 3:

145.6 mm
Release year

Bold 9780:

2010

Pixel 3:

2018

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 +6.1 mm versus Pixel 3
2. Pixel 3

Height:

145.6 mm +36.6 mm versus Bold 9780
Width:

68.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Bold 9780
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9780

122 g
2. Pixel 3

148 g

+26 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. Pixel 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²

Pixel 3 has approximately 323.4% 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.

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

Bold 9780: Original memory entry

256 MB · 512 MB RAM

Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 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 9780

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

2. Pixel 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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 9780

1500 mAh
2. Pixel 3

2915 mAh

+1415 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. Pixel 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	122 g	148 g
Technology	TFT	P-OLED
Screen size	2.44" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 MB 512 MB RAM	64/128 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.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9780, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	443 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9780, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Dual
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	102
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	83
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9780, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	275832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2244
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	7771
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13217
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	476
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1871

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
Release date	2010 October	2018 October
Colors	Black White	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	850 EUR
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)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
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) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UMA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9780, Pixel 3.
Specification	Bold 9780	Pixel 3
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Google Pixel 3