BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: 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: 87 g lighter

Bold 9780:

122 g

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:

209 g
Width

Bold 9780: 16.7 mm narrower

Bold 9780:

60 mm

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9780: 4.23 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9780:

2.44 in

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:

6.67 in
Rear camera layout

Bold 9780:

Single

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:

Quad
Depth

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: 5.2 mm thinner

Bold 9780:

14 mm

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:

8.8 mm
Height

Bold 9780: 56.5 mm shorter

Bold 9780:

109 mm

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:

165.5 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 +5.2 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Height:

165.5 mm +56.5 mm versus Bold 9780
Width:

76.7 mm +16.7 mm versus Bold 9780
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9780

122 g
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

209 g

+87 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. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 482.6% 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, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

5020 mAh

+3520 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	109 Х 60 Х 14 mm	165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	122 g	209 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.44" inch	6.67" 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	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9780, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	18.4 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	84.6%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9780, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF	64 MP f/1.9 (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) 1.12µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	32 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	32 MP (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9780, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 618
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	278625

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Release date	2010 October	2020 March 12
Colors	Black White	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	180 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 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS NavIC
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 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, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Unknown	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9780, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Specification	Bold 9780	Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
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) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 33W 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof

BlackBerry Bold 9780 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max