Archos Saphir 50X 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: 75 g lighter

    Saphir 50X:
    210 g
    Torch 9850:
    135 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 14 mm narrower

    Saphir 50X:
    76 mm
    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Saphir 50X:
    5.5 in
    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Saphir 50X:
    Mediatek MT6737VWT
    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Torch 9850: 1.5 mm thinner

    Saphir 50X:
    13 mm
    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 26.6 mm shorter

    Saphir 50X:
    146.6 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. Saphir 50X

    Height:
    146.6 mm +26.6 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    76 mm +14 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    13 mm +1.5 mm versus Torch 9850
  2. 2. Torch 9850

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Saphir 50X

    210 g

    +75 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Saphir 50X

    Saphir 50X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Torch 9850

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

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 Saphir 50X, Torch 9850, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSaphir 50XTorch 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. Saphir 50X

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Saphir 50X

    4000 mAh

    +2770 mAh versus Torch 9850

  2. 2. Torch 9850

    1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. Saphir 50X2. Torch 9850

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 76 Х 13 mm
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • S-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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 (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737VWT
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 161.9 g
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29382
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 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 Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
SIM card
  • Dual 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 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.80 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 Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Saphir 50X, Torch 9850.
SpecificationSaphir 50XTorch 9850
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - 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