BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: 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: 31 g lighter

Bold 9790:

107 g

Xperia Z5 Compact:

138 g
Width

Bold 9790: 5 mm narrower

Bold 9790:

60 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Bold 9790: 2.15 in smaller diagonal

Bold 9790:

2.45 in

Xperia Z5 Compact:

4.6 in
Depth

Xperia Z5 Compact: 2.5 mm thinner

Bold 9790:

11.4 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

8.9 mm
Height

Bold 9790: 17 mm shorter

Bold 9790:

110 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

127 mm
Release year

Bold 9790:

2011

Xperia Z5 Compact:

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 9790

Height:

110 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

11.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Height:

127 mm +17 mm versus Bold 9790
Width:

65 mm +5 mm versus Bold 9790
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Bold 9790

107 g
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

138 g

+31 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 Z5 Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia Z5 Compact has approximately 213.8% 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 Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
32 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 Z5 Compact

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 9790

1230 mAh
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

2700 mAh

+1470 mAh versus Bold 9790

Specifications

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1. Bold 97902. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	110 Х 60 Х 11.4 mm	127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	107 g	138 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.45" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 360 px	720 x 1280 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 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 7.0	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Carrier dependent	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	18.6 cm2	56.9 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	28.2%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
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	480p	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 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU	Marvel Tavor MG1 1.0 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3887
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	579

General specs

General specs — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
Release date	2011 November	2015 September
Colors	Black White	White Graphite black Yellow Coral
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	200 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 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic frame back glass

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
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 - E5803 E5823 -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) - E5803 E5823
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
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/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	4.1 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 - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
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 9790, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	Bold 9790	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dop	Optical trackpad Also known as RIM BlackBerry Onyx III RIM BlackBerry Bellagio	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 9790 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact