BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Sony Xperia Z1: 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: 63 g lighter

Bold 9790:

107 g

Xperia Z1:

170 g
Width

Bold 9790: 14 mm narrower

Bold 9790:

60 mm

Xperia Z1:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9790: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9790:

2.45 in

Xperia Z1:

5 in
Depth

Xperia Z1: 2.9 mm thinner

Bold 9790:

11.4 mm

Xperia Z1:

8.5 mm
Height

Bold 9790: 34 mm shorter

Bold 9790:

110 mm

Xperia Z1:

144 mm
Release year

Bold 9790:

2011

Xperia Z1:

2013

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 Xperia Z1
2. Xperia Z1

Height:

144 mm +34 mm versus Bold 9790
Width:

74 mm +14 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. Xperia Z1

170 g

+63 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. Xperia Z1

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia Z1 has approximately 270.8% 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.

Recorded RAM for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Bold 9790: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 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 9790

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

2. Xperia Z1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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 9790

1230 mAh
2. Xperia Z1

3000 mAh

+1770 mAh versus Bold 9790

Specifications

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1. Bold 97902. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	110 Х 60 Х 11.4 mm	144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	107 g	170 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	2.45" inch	5" 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.	8 GB 768 MB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 7.0	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Carrier dependent	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	18.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	64.7%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	20.7 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	480p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	2 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
Processor CPU	Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2240

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
Release date	2011 November	2013 September
Colors	Black White	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	330 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 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6903 C6943 LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) - C6906
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP 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 - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z1
Dop	Optical trackpad Also known as RIM BlackBerry Onyx III RIM BlackBerry Bellagio	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 Sony Xperia Z1 C6943

BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Sony Xperia Z1