Allview X5 Soul 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

    Torch 9850: 50 g lighter

    X5 Soul:
    185 g
    Torch 9850:
    135 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 10 mm narrower

    X5 Soul:
    72 mm
    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 2.16 in smaller diagonal

    X5 Soul:
    5.86 in
    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    X5 Soul:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    X5 Soul: 3.6 mm thinner

    X5 Soul:
    7.9 mm
    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 29 mm shorter

    X5 Soul:
    149 mm
    Torch 9850:
    120 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. X5 Soul

    Height:
    149 mm +29 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    72 mm +10 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 X5 Soul

Weight

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

  1. 1. X5 Soul

    185 g

    +50 g versus Torch 9850

  2. 2. Torch 9850

    135 g

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. X5 Soul

    Screen diagonal:
    5.86 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.7 cm²
  2. 2. Torch 9850

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

X5 Soul has approximately 120% 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.

X5 Soul: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X5 Soul

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. X5 Soul

    3000 mAh

    +1770 mAh versus Torch 9850

  2. 2. Torch 9850

    1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. X5 Soul2. Torch 9850

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.86" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.7 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 287 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 68326
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 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 X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - 5007U
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.77 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 X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for X5 Soul, Torch 9850.
SpecificationX5 SoulTorch 9850
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • 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