BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Sony Xperia Z5: 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: 32 g lighter

Bold 9780:

122 g

Xperia Z5:

154 g
Width

Bold 9780: 12 mm narrower

Bold 9780:

60 mm

Xperia Z5:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9780: 2.76 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9780:

2.44 in

Xperia Z5:

5.2 in
Depth

Xperia Z5: 6.7 mm thinner

Bold 9780:

14 mm

Xperia Z5:

7.3 mm
Height

Bold 9780: 37 mm shorter

Bold 9780:

109 mm

Xperia Z5:

146 mm
Release year

Bold 9780:

2010

Xperia Z5:

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 9780

Height:

109 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

14 mm +6.7 mm versus Xperia Z5
2. Xperia Z5

Height:

146 mm +37 mm versus Bold 9780
Width:

72 mm +12 mm versus Bold 9780
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9780

122 g
2. Xperia Z5

154 g

+32 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. Xperia Z5

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Xperia Z5 has approximately 304.3% 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, Xperia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. Xperia Z5

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 9780

1500 mAh
2. Xperia Z5

2900 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. Xperia Z5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	122 g	154 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.44" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 MB 512 MB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 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-Po	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	73.2 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5.1 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5.1 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	76392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1230
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2699
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4070
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	524

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
Release date	2010 October	2015 September
Colors	Black White	White Graphite black Gold Green Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	220 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)	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
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 - E6603 E6653 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E6603 E6653
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
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 (market dependant)
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP aptX
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)	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9780, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Bold 9780	Xperia Z5
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 (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Sony Xperia Z5