Nokia E51 versus Research In Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartNokia E51Research In Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700
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Weight 3.53 oz (100 g) 4.3 oz (122 g)
Bluetooth Supported Profiles: HFP, HSP, DUN, FTP, OPP, SAP, A2DP, AVRCP, BIP version 2.0 + EDR Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, PBA, DUN, A2DP 1.2, AVRC 1.3, SAP 1.1 version 2.1+EDR
Camera Resolution: 2+ megapixel self-timer Resolution: 3+ megapixel auto-focus, image stabilization, LED flash
Dimensions 4.49" x 1.81" x 0.47" (114 x 46 x 12 mm) 4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.2 mm)
E-mail client Protocols Supported: POP3, IMAP4, SMTP Protocols Supported: POP3, IMAP, Exchange push / supports attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) and secure email
Memory card slot microSD (TransFlash) up to 4GB / supports hot swap microSD (TransFlash) up to 32 GB
Browser full web browser / supports HTML, XHTML, WAP 2.0 BlackBerry Browser 5.0 supports full HTML
Speakerphone Yes Yes
Voice dialing Yes Speaker-independent (automatic)
Flashlight No No
Ruggedized No No
External Display No No
Polyphonic Ringtones Chords: 64 Chords: 32
Ringer Profiles Yes Number of profiles: 7
USB Version: Full Speed (1.1) mini-USB connector / supports mass storage mode built-in micro-USB connector
Picture ID Yes Yes
Ringer ID Yes Yes
Touch Screen No No
Hard Drive No No
MMS supports SMIL Yes
FM Radio Stereo: Yes No
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) No Yes
Music Player Yes Supported Formats: MP3, WMA9, WMA9 Pro, WMA 10, AMR, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+
Stereo Speakers No No
Live TV No No
PictBridge No No
Streaming Video Yes Yes
Video Capture QVGA resolution / 15 fps up to 480 x 360 pixels
Alarm Yes Yes
Calculator Yes plus basic unit converter
Calendar Yes Yes
SyncML Yes No
To-Do List Yes Yes
BREW No No
Games Yes Yes
Headset Jack (2.5 mm) Nokia AV connector No
Push-To-Talk Some versions. Type: PoC No
Wireless Carrier Verizon Wireless AT&T Tentative T-Mobile
Networks GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 2100 GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 WCDMA 850 / WCDMA 1900 / WCDMA 2100 (T-Mobile USA version has WCDMA 1700 & 900 in place of WCDMA 850 & 1900)
Physical design Bar Internal Antenna Bar Internal Antenna
Built-in memory 130 MB (internal memory available to user for storage) 128 MB (internal memory available to user for storage)
GPS No A-GPS supports LBS / includes BlackBerry Maps
Supports enlarging text No yes
Vibrate mode Yes Yes
Text messaging (SMS) 2-Way: Yes plus text-to-speech for reading messages aloud 2-Way: Yes
Side buttons Yes shortcut key on left / volume, shortcut keys on right / mute, lock keys on top
Picture messaging No No
Voice recorder Yes Yes
Operating System S60 (Symbian) version 3.1 Proprietary
Infrared Yes No
Auto-complete suggestions for text Technology: T9 No
Wi-Fi support Version(s): 802.11 b,g supports WPA, WPA2 / supports VoIP Version(s): 802.11 b,g
Java support Version: MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 supported JSRs: 75, 82, 135, 172, 177, 179, 180, 184, 185, 205, 226, 234 Version: MIDP 2.1
Keyboard No Layout: QWERTY backlit
Battery Information 1070 mAh 1500 mAh LiIon
Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) 4.4 hours max. (264 minutes) 6 hours max. (360 minutes)
Estimated Battery Life (Standby) 312 hours max. (13 days) 408 hours max. (17 days)
Screen Type LCD (Color TFT/TFD) LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
Screen Resolution 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) 480 x 360 pixels
Screen Colors 16.7 million (24-bit) 65,536 (16-bit)
Screen size 2" diagonal 2.4" diagonal

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