BlackBerry Bold 9900 vs Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 2.8 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 147 g |
| Released | Aug 2011 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: BlackBerry Bold 9900 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 2.8 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | N/A | Corning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for Galaxy S series) |
Platform
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0, upgradable to 7.1 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960A) |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (up to 64 GB after Jelly Bean update) |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 768MB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 8 GB (approx. 5 GB user available) |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Geotagging, face detection, image stabilization | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Single | No | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / 5 h 50 min (3G) | Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 307 h (2G) / 307 h (3G) | Up to 250 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 50 h | — |
Body
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm | 126 x 65 x 13.5 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.53 in) |
| Weight | 130 g | 147 g (5.19 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back, stainless steel frame | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | — |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, with A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL enabled) |
Launch
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G |
|---|
| Announced | May 2011 | August 2012 |
| Status | Available | Released September 2012 |
| Release Date | August 2011 | — |
| OS | — | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G?
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G — 1,230 mAh for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G?
BlackBerry Bold 9900 — 130 g for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 versus 147 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G?
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G — Aug 2011 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 versus Sep 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G.
Is the BlackBerry Bold 9900 or the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Bold 9900 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G 6/10.
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