BlackBerry Bold 9900 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Price | $250 | $7,555 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,230 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.8 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 130 g | 142 g |
| Released | Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 |
Summary: BlackBerry Bold 9900 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 2.8 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA) |
| Protection | N/A | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 7.0, upgradable to 7.1 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz | 1 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 205 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 768MB RAM | 1GB (320 MB user available) |
| RAM | — | 512 MB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, LED flash | 8.1 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geotagging, face detection, image stabilization | Exmor R sensor |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps, continuous autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / 5 h 50 min (3G) | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 55 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 307 h (2G) / 307 h (3G) | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 50 h | — |
Body
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm | 120 x 57 x 13.5 mm |
| Weight | 130 g | 142 g |
| Build | Plastic back, stainless steel frame | — |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | QWERTY physical keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
Comms
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| BlackBerry Bold 9900 | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro |
|---|
| Announced | May 2011 | February 2011 |
| Status | Available | — |
| Release Date | August 2011 | — |
| Released | — | October 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro — 1,230 mAh for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 versus 1,500 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?
BlackBerry Bold 9900 — 130 g for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 versus 142 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Bold 9900 or Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro?
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro — Aug 2011 for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 versus Oct 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro.
Is the BlackBerry Bold 9900 or the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Bold 9900 6/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro 6/10.
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