BlackBerry Bold 9700 vs Motorola Droid Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and the Motorola Droid Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Price | $4,995 | $20 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,420 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.44 in | 3.1 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 134 g |
| Released | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 |
Summary: BlackBerry Bold 9700 is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Droid Pro is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Droid Pro is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 65K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 2.44 inches | 3.1 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) |
| Pixel Density | ~246 ppi | — |
Platform
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 5.0, upgradable to 6.0 | Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Marvell PXA930 | TI OMAP3620 |
| CPU | 624 MHz | 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 |
| GPU | — | PowerVR SGX530 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Internal | 256MB RAM, 256MB Flash memory | 2 GB storage, 512 MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC (up to 16GB, 2GB card often included) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP (or 3.2 MP), autofocus | 5 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, 2x digital zoom | 4x digital zoom |
| Video | Yes | 480p@26-30fps |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 6 hours | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 19 days (or 21 days) | Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) |
Body
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 14 mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches) | 119 x 64 x 11.7 mm (4.68 x 2.51 x 0.46 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 134 g (4.73 oz) |
| Keyboard | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY physical keyboard |
| Navigation | Optical trackpad | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| BlackBerry Bold 9700 | Motorola Droid Pro |
|---|
| Announced | October 2009 | October 5, 2010 |
| Status | Discontinued (December 2011) | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Bold 9700 or Motorola Droid Pro?
BlackBerry Bold 9700 — 1,500 mAh for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 versus 1,420 mAh for the Motorola Droid Pro.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Bold 9700 or Motorola Droid Pro?
BlackBerry Bold 9700 — 122 g for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 versus 134 g for the Motorola Droid Pro.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Bold 9700 or Motorola Droid Pro?
Motorola Droid Pro — Nov 2009 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 versus Nov 2010 for the Motorola Droid Pro.
Is the BlackBerry Bold 9700 or the Motorola Droid Pro rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Bold 9700 7/10 and the Motorola Droid Pro 3/10.
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