BlackBerry 9720

Specifications

2.8" 480x360 pixels
5MP 480p
512MB RAM
1450mAh

Released 2013, August 120g, 12mm thickness BlackBerry OS 7.1 512MB ROM storage, microSDHC slot

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Also known as BlackBerry 9720 Samoa

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

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

User opinions and reviews

Anonymous
19 hours ago
xjH

Posting this in 2025 and writing this on the blackberry 9720. Works fine for basic browing. However, it is very poorly made compared to other blackberry phones like the blackberry bolds. Very plasticy. Blackberry couldve done a lot better when they r...

ItsJake95
22 Aug 2023
fjT

This was my phone in college back in 2015 up to 2018 when I switched to android. Oddly BIS was still available when I switched to android. It was good device, nice large screen for it's build type and the MP3 player was just next level. Thanks f...

864mc
29 Jun 2023
pw6

it started off as horrible and just a step down from the previous versions and super overpriced at the time but because it was so bad it means its very cheap now and GREAT! wish apps still worked, i use this as an mp3 player but i have to use bluetoo...

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