BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs LG K8 (2018): 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: 30 g lighter

Bold 9780:

122 g

K8 (2018):

152 g
Width

Bold 9780: 13.2 mm narrower

Bold 9780:

60 mm

K8 (2018):

73.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9780: 2.56 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9780:

2.44 in

K8 (2018):

5 in
Depth

K8 (2018): 5.8 mm thinner

Bold 9780:

14 mm

K8 (2018):

8.2 mm
Height

Bold 9780: 37.3 mm shorter

Bold 9780:

109 mm

K8 (2018):

146.3 mm
Release year

Bold 9780:

2010

K8 (2018):

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 +5.8 mm versus K8 (2018)
2. K8 (2018)

Height:

146.3 mm +37.3 mm versus Bold 9780
Width:

73.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Bold 9780
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9780

122 g
2. K8 (2018)

152 g

+30 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. K8 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

K8 (2018) has approximately 273.8% 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, K8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. K8 (2018)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. K8 (2018)

2500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. K8 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	122 g	152 g
Technology	TFT	S-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 512 MB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9780, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
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%	64.4%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9780, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	Unknown
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	720p@30fps (Global) 1080p@30fps (USA)
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	0.3 MP Single

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9780, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 304 -Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	21325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
Release date	2010 October	2018 February
Colors	Black White	Aurora Black Moroccan Blue Terra Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	140 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	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) - USA
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UMA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.2 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, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
Radio	No	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9780, K8 (2018).
Specification	Bold 9780	K8 (2018)
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 Accelerometer proximity - Also known as LG K9

BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs LG K8 (2018)