Asus PadFone mini (Intel) vs BlackBerry Torch 9860

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

    PadFone mini (Intel): 19 g lighter

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    116 g
    Torch 9860:
    135 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9860: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    4 in
    Torch 9860:
    3.7 in
  • Release year

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    2014
    Torch 9860:
    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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Torch 9860

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

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone mini (Intel)

    116 g

  2. 2. Torch 9860

    135 g

    +19 g versus PadFone mini (Intel)

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Torch 9860

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

PadFone mini (Intel) has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than Torch 9860.

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 PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Torch 9860: 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. PadFone mini (Intel)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Torch 9860

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. PadFone mini (Intel)

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. Torch 9860

    1230 mAh

    +60 mAh versus PadFone mini (Intel)

Specifications

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1. PadFone mini (Intel)2. Torch 9860

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 61.4 Х 6.3-11.2 mm
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS+ LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • 1.2 GHz QC 8655
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), Torch 9860.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)Torch 9860
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS+ LCD display
  • 800 x 1280 pixels
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • 199.9 x 119.5 x 13.9 mm
  • 260 grams.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad - Also known as BlackBerry Monza
  • Blackberry Touch