OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  Nokia N97Discontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  BlackBerry 9700Discontinued | |
|---|---|---|
Construction | ||
| Height | 117.2mm (4.61") | 109mm (4.29") |
| Width | 55.3mm (2.18") | 60mm (2.36") |
| Depth | 15.9mm (0.63") | 14mm (0.55") |
| Dimension | 117.2x55.3x15.9mm (4.61x2.18x0.63") | 109x60x14mm (4.29x2.36x0.55") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 150gr (5.29oz) | 120gr (4.23oz) |
| Form Factor | Slide | Candy Bar |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 360x640px | 480x360px |
| Display Size | 44x78mm (1.73x3.07") ~210PPI | |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5" | |
| Display Type | 16M TFT | 65k TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | Navigation Joystick / Button QWERTY Keyboard Capacitive Touchscreen | Optical Joystick QWERTY Keyboard |
| Talk Time | 9 hours, 30 minutes - 2G 6 hours - 3G | 5 hours |
| Standby Time | 18 days - 2G 17 days - 3G | 20 days, 20 hours |
| OS | Symbian v9.4 | BlackBerry OS |
| Java | MIDP 2.1 | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | ||
| Processor | 434MHz ARM11 | 624MHz |
| GPU | ||
| Ram | 128MB | 256MB |
| Internal Memory | 32GB | 1GB |
| External Memory | microSD | microSD |
| Camera Resolution | 5 Megapixel | 3.15 Megapixel |
| Camera Flash | LED | LED |
| Camera Lens | Carl Zeiss Camera Optics | |
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | 0.3 Megapixel | |
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | Digital Compass Accelerometer Proximity Sensor | |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 1500mAh | 1500mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 | v2.0 |
| Positioning System | Integrated GPS | Integrated GPS |
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | TV Output | |
| Audio Output | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack |
| Radio | FM RDS | |
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 UMTS 900, 2100, 1900 HSPA 900, 2100, 1900 | GSM 1800, 1900, 850, 900 UMTS 850, 2100, 1900 HSPA 850, 2100, 1900 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | |
| PTT | PTT | |
| HSCSD | HSCSD | |
| GPRS | Class 32 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 32 | Class 10 |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
VARIOUS | ||
| Images | ||
| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 70 out of 100 TechRadar The Finns are back with another flagship effort bursting at the seams with features read more 70 out of 100 CNET While the Nokia N97 is packed with features and offers the freedom of an unlocked phone, its clunky touch interface, sky-high price tag, and outdated operating system make it hard to recommend when there are better touch-screen smartphones on the market. read more 70 out of 100 Phone Arena The Nokia N97 is the flagship device of the manufacturer at the moment and Nokia vaunts it as being not only a top of the range device, but a mobile computer as well. This certainly gets things ... read more 67 out of 100 CNET Asia There's no doubt that the N97 is Nokia's top-of-the-line S60 smartphone. But a combination of factors, from dated software to inconsistencies in the interface, make it difficult for us to recommend the device. More so when there are very compelling alternatives from competing camps the likes of Apple and HTC. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena They dont get any bigger than that. A launch of this caliber can aptly be called inauguration day. The release of Nokia N97 is the N-series counter-move that geeks have been waiting for since November. Easily one of the most... read more | 85 out of 100 Phone Arena RIM is about to release the successor to the Bold 9000 - the BlackBerry Bold 9700. The cosmetic resemblance is minimal when you look from afar and pit it against the other devices ... read more 83 out of 100 CNET The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings T-Mobile its first 3G BlackBerry and improves on its predecessor with a sleeker design and more power. We only wish it had a better browser to complete the package. read more 83 out of 100 CNET Asia The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings T-Mobile its first 3G BlackBerry and improves on its predecessor with a sleeker design and more power. We only wish it had a better browser to complete the package. read more 80 out of 100 Good Gear Guide RIM's latest BlackBerry Bold remains a great business smartphone and is a sleeker and more compact device than the original Bold. The compact size results in a smaller keyboard and display, though, which power users may not appreciate. There is plenty to like about the BlackBerry Bold 9700, but RIM hasn't offered anything innovative in this release. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena Some handsets will work their socks off to have their fifteen minutes of fame, others are simply born into stardom. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is certainly fortunate to carry a name that stands for popularity and excellence in the RIM family of phones. But this kind of fame can be less a blessing and more of a curse if the successor fails to live up to the standards set by its illustrious namesake read more |
| Price Range | - | - |
| Published On | November 2008 | October 2009 |
