BlackBerry 9720 vs. BlackBerry Classic

BlackBerry 9720
  • 2.8" (480x360) IPS LCD
  • 0.5GB
     0GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1450 mAh
BlackBerry 9720
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BlackBerry Classic
  • 3.5" (720x720)
  • 2GB
    Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC     16GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 2515 mAh
BlackBerry Classic
News (39)

Specifications Highlights
Product Name9720Classic
ProductBlackBerry 9720 (Launched 2013-08-01)BlackBerry Classic (Launched 2014-06-01)
Display2.8" 480x360 IPS LCD 3.5" 720x720
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
    • 2-MP
    Computing
    • 0.5GB RAM
    • 0GB Storage
    • MicroSD (32GB max.)
    • Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC
    • 2GB RAM
    • 16GB Storage
    • MicroSD (128GB max.)
    Battery1450 mAh2515 mAh
    DesignIP Rating, 120g (4.2oz), 114x66x12 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches)IP Rating, 177g (6.2oz), 131x72.4x10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 inches)
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    Display
    Product Name9720Classic
    TypeIPS LCD
    Diagonal (inches)2.8"3.5"
    Display/Body Ratio32.3%41.7%
    Resolution480x360720x720
    Sharpness (PPI)214 PPI291 PPI
    Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
    Features
    • Multitouch
    • Multitouch
    Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
    Primary Camera
    Product Name9720Classic
    Megapixel5-MP8-MP
    Sensor SizeSmall
    Hardware Features
    • Flash
    • Flash
    • HDR Photo
    Video Resolutions
    • 1080p/30fps
    Battery
    Product Name9720Classic
    Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
    Battery Capacity (mAh)1450 mAh2515 mAh
    Talk Time7 hours11 hours
    Music Playback Time30 hours70 hours
    Computing
    Product Name9720Classic
    Processor BrandQualcomm
    Processor NameSnapdragon S4 Plus
    Processor ModelMSM8960
    Processor # Cores2
    Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.5 GHz
    RAM Options0.5GB2GB
    Internal Storage Options0GB16GB
    Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
    Mem. Card Max. Size32GB128GB
    Operating System + VersionBlackBerry OS 7.1BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
    Communications
    Product Name9720Classic
    LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
    Modem Features
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • GPRS
    • EDGE
    • LTE
    WiFi Speed
    • b
    • g
    • n
    • a
    • b
    • g
    • n
    WiFi Features
    • Hotspot
    • Hotspot
    • Dual-band
    Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 4.0
    Bluetooth Features
    • A2DP
    • BT EDR
    • A2DP
    • BT LE
    • BT EDR
    NFC Features
    • NFC Supported
    Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
    SAR EU Head1.1 W/Kg
    Sim Card 0
    Product Name9720Classic
    NameSIM0
    SIM TypeNano SIM
    Multimedia
    Product Name9720Classic
    Multimedia Features
    • Java
    Audio Alerts
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • VIBRATION
    • MP3
    • WAV
    Audio Features
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • FM Radio
    • Loudspeaker
    • 3.5mm Port
    • Phone Noise Cancellation
    • FM Radio
    Audio Formats
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • WMA
    • FLAC
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • WMA
    • FLAC
    Video Formats
    • MP4
    • WMV
    • H.264
    • MP4
    • DIVX
    • XVID
    • WMV
    • H.264
    Sensors
    • Accelerometer
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • Proximity
    • Accelerometer
    • Compass
    • GPS
    • A-GPS
    • Gyroscope
    • Proximity

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