BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Google Pixel XL: 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 9790: 61 g lighter

Bold 9790:

107 g

Pixel XL:

168 g
Width

Bold 9790: 15.7 mm narrower

Bold 9790:

60 mm

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9790: 3.05 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9790:

2.45 in

Pixel XL:

5.5 in
Depth

Pixel XL: 2.9 mm thinner

Bold 9790:

11.4 mm

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm
Height

Bold 9790: 44.7 mm shorter

Bold 9790:

110 mm

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm
Release year

Bold 9790:

2011

Pixel XL:

2016

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 9790

Height:

110 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

11.4 mm +2.9 mm versus Pixel XL
2. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +44.7 mm versus Bold 9790
Width:

75.7 mm +15.7 mm versus Bold 9790
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9790

107 g
2. Pixel XL

168 g

+61 g versus Bold 9790

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 9790

Screen diagonal:

2.45 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

18.6 cm²
2. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Pixel XL has approximately 348.6% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9790.

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 9790: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 MB RAM

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 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 9790

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

2. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
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 9790

1230 mAh
2. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+2220 mAh versus Bold 9790

Specifications

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1. Bold 97902. Pixel XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	110 Х 60 Х 11.4 mm	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	107 g	168 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	2.45" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 768 MB RAM	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 7.0	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Carrier dependent	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	18.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12.3 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	480p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
Processor CPU	Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	145789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1627
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4060
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7506
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2141
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	861

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
Release date	2011 November	2016 October
Colors	Black White	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	380 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 33 h	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -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) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band	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
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.56 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
Radio	No	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9790, Pixel XL.
Specification	Bold 9790	Pixel XL
Dop	Optical trackpad Also known as RIM BlackBerry Onyx III RIM BlackBerry Bellagio	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America

BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Google Pixel XL