alcatel OT Scribe HD-LTE 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

    OT Scribe HD-LTE: 26 g lighter

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    135 g
    Torch 9800:
    161 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 13 mm narrower

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    75 mm
    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    5 in
    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    OT Scribe HD-LTE: 5.9 mm thinner

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    8.7 mm
    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 33 mm shorter

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    144 mm
    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    2013
    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. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    Height:
    144 mm +33 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    75 mm +13 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +5.9 mm versus OT Scribe HD-LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    135 g

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +26 g versus OT Scribe HD-LTE

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. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Torch 9800

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

OT Scribe HD-LTE has approximately 117.3% 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 OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
4 GB 1 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. OT Scribe HD-LTE

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

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. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    2500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Torch 9800

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT Scribe HD-LTE2. Torch 9800

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 188 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 624 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2010
  • August
Colors
  • Reddish Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
  • 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 OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, Torch 9800.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTETorch 9800
Dop
  • Sensors 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