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Blackberry 9720

$97 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 2.8" AMOLED

Processor

Battery 1450mAh

RAM & Storage 512MB ROM storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Blackberry 9720?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $97

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as BlackBerry 9720 Samoa

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA

Launch Announced: 2013, August. Released 2013, August Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 12 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.47 in) Weight: 120 g (4.23 oz) Keyboard: QWERTY SIM: Mini-SIM - : Optical trackpad

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm² (~32.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~214 ppi density)

Platform OS: BlackBerry OS 7.1 CPU: 806 MHz Tavor MG1

Memory Card slot - microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 512MB ROM, 512MB RAM

Main Camera Single: 5 MP Features: LED flash Video: 480p@30fps

Selfie camera - : No

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
- : BBM key
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input

Battery Type: Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable Stand-by: Up to 432 h Talk time: Up to 7 h Music play: Up to 30 h

Misc Colors: Black, White, Purple, Blue, Pure Pink SAR EU: 1.10 W/kg (head) - - Price: About 130 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.