Asus Zenfone V V520KL 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: 12.1 g lighter

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    147.1 g
    Torch 9850:
    135 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 10.6 mm narrower

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    72.6 mm
    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    5.2 in
    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Zenfone V V520KL: 3.9 mm thinner

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    7.6 mm
    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 26.6 mm shorter

    Zenfone V V520KL:
    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. Zenfone V V520KL

    Height:
    146.6 mm +26.6 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    72.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Torch 9850

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Zenfone V V520KL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone V V520KL

    147.1 g

    +12.1 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. Zenfone V V520KL

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

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

Zenfone V V520KL has approximately 91.3% 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.

Zenfone V V520KL: 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. Zenfone V V520KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Zenfone V V520KL

    3000 mAh

    +1770 mAh versus Torch 9850

  2. 2. Torch 9850

    1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone V V520KL2. Torch 9850

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.6 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 147.1 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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 512 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-Ion
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
  • BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 52.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Sapphire Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 USD
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 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 Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone V V520KL, Torch 9850.
SpecificationZenfone V V520KLTorch 9850
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 60% in 37 min (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Verizon
  • 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