alcatel 3 vs BlackBerry Torch 9800

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

    3: 16 g lighter

    3:
    145 g
    Torch 9800:
    161 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 6.8 mm narrower

    3:
    68.8 mm
    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    3:
    5.5 in
    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    3: 6.1 mm thinner

    3:
    8.5 mm
    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 36.1 mm shorter

    3:
    147.1 mm
    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    3:
    2018
    Torch 9800:
    2010

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. 3

    Height:
    147.1 mm +36.1 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    68.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +6.1 mm versus 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3

    145 g

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +16 g versus 3

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. 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Torch 9800

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²

3 has approximately 146.2% more rectangular screen area than Torch 9800.

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 3, Torch 9800, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3Torch 9800
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Torch 9800: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. 3

NFC:
See details Yes (5052Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Torch 9800

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 3

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Torch 9800

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 32. Torch 9800

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 360 x 480 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (5052Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 188 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@24fps
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 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 624 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35145
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2010
  • August
Colors
  • Spectrum Black
  • Spectrum Gold (LATAM)
  • Spectrum Blue (APAC)
  • Spectrum Blue
  • Spectrum Gold (EU/MEA)
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
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 - 5052A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5052Y/D -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5052A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 5052Y/D
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3, Torch 9800.
Specification3Torch 9800
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Proximity Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -Media player MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC/OGG player -Video player DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad - Previously rumored as BlackBerry Slider 9800 For AT&T