BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs OnePlus 8: 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: 58 g lighter

Bold 9780:

122 g

8:

180 g
Width

Bold 9780: 12.9 mm narrower

Bold 9780:

60 mm

8:

72.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9780: 4.11 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9780:

2.44 in

8:

6.55 in
Rear camera layout

Bold 9780:

Single

8:

Triple
Depth

8: 6 mm thinner

Bold 9780:

14 mm

8:

8 mm
Height

Bold 9780: 51.2 mm shorter

Bold 9780:

109 mm

8:

160.2 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 +6 mm versus 8
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm +51.2 mm versus Bold 9780
Width:

72.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Bold 9780
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9780

122 g
2. 8

180 g

+58 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. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 has approximately 461.8% 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, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9780	8
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 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. 8

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. 8

4300 mAh

+2800 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	122 g	180 g
Technology	TFT	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	2.44" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 2400 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 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
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	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9780, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9780, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	16 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Bold 9780, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
Release date	2010 October	2020 April 14
Colors	Black White	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	700 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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 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) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UMA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.1 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, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9780, 8.
Specification	Bold 9780	8
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 charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs OnePlus 8