alcatel 1x (2019) vs BlackBerry Torch 9850

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    1x (2019): 5 g lighter

    1x (2019):
    130 g
    Torch 9850:
    135 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 6.8 mm narrower

    1x (2019):
    68.8 mm
    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    1x (2019):
    5.5 in
    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    1x (2019):
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    1x (2019):
    Dual
    Torch 9850:
    Single
  • Depth

    1x (2019): 3.2 mm thinner

    1x (2019):
    8.3 mm
    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    Height:
    146.4 mm +26.4 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    68.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Torch 9850

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3.2 mm versus 1x (2019)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    130 g

  2. 2. Torch 9850

    135 g

    +5 g versus 1x (2019)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Torch 9850

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

1x (2019) has approximately 100.3% more rectangular screen area than Torch 9850.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 1x (2019), Torch 9850, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1x (2019)Torch 9850
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Torch 9850: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 1x (2019)

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Torch 9850

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 1x (2019)2. Torch 9850

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 68.8 Х 8.3 mm
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 30000 mAh
  • ,
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31871
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Pebble Blue
  • Pebble Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5008T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 5008Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1x (2019), Torch 9850.
Specification1x (2019)Torch 9850
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5008T only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer -MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive test input - For Verizon Also known as BlackBerry Volt