alcatel Idol 2 Mini vs BlackBerry Torch 9850

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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

    Idol 2 Mini: 25 g lighter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    110 g
    Torch 9850:
    135 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 1.5 mm narrower

    Idol 2 Mini:
    63.5 mm
    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 2 Mini:
    4.5 in
    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    Idol 2 Mini: 3.6 mm thinner

    Idol 2 Mini:
    7.9 mm
    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 9 mm shorter

    Idol 2 Mini:
    129 mm
    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 2 Mini:
    2014
    Torch 9850:
    2011

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. Idol 2 Mini

    Height:
    129 mm +9 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Torch 9850

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Idol 2 Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    110 g

  2. 2. Torch 9850

    135 g

    +25 g versus Idol 2 Mini

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. Idol 2 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Torch 9850

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

Idol 2 Mini has approximately 43.3% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Idol 2 Mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)

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. Idol 2 Mini

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

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Idol 2 Mini

    1700 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Torch 9850

  2. 2. Torch 9850

    1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. Idol 2 Mini2. Torch 9850

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 63.5 Х 7.9 mm
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Single SIM)/ 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM (Dual SIM)
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17149
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Cloudy
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Slate
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • 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 Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini, Torch 9850.
SpecificationIdol 2 MiniTorch 9850
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Single SIM: 6016A
  • 6016X Dual SIM: 6016D
  • 6016E
  • 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