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.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone

BlackBerry Bold 9900

From $250
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Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G

From $3,499
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Head to head

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
Price$250$3,499
Our rating6/106/10
Battery1,230 mAh1,800 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size2.8 in4 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)130 g147 g
ReleasedAug 2011Sep 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the cheaper option.

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Display

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED
Size2.8 inches4.0 inches
Resolution640 x 480 pixels480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionN/ACorning Gorilla Glass (unconfirmed, but common for Galaxy S series)

Platform

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
OSBlackBerry OS 7.0, upgradable to 7.1—
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8655 SnapdragonQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960A)
CPU1.2 GHzDual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUAdreno 205Adreno 225

Memory

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (up to 64 GB after Jelly Bean update)
Internal8GB storage, 768MB RAM—
RAM—1 GB
Internal Storage—8 GB (approx. 5 GB user available)

Main Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
Single5 MP, LED flash5 MP, autofocus
FeaturesGeotagging, face detection, image stabilizationLED flash
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
SingleNo1.3 MP
Video—Yes

Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1230 mAhLi-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Talk timeUp to 6 h 30 min (2G) / 5 h 50 min (3G)Up to 10 h (3G)
Stand-byUp to 307 h (2G) / 307 h (3G)Up to 250 h (3G)
Music playUp to 50 h—

Body

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
Dimensions115 x 66 x 10.5 mm126 x 65 x 13.5 mm (4.96 x 2.56 x 0.53 in)
Weight130 g147 g (5.19 oz)
BuildPlastic back, stainless steel frame—
SIMMini-SIM—
KeyboardQWERTY physical keyboardSlide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard

Comms

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, with A-GPSGPS, A-GPS
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0 (MHL enabled)

Launch

BlackBerry Bold 9900Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
AnnouncedMay 2011August 2012
StatusAvailableReleased September 2012
Release DateAugust 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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