BenQ B502 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

    B502: 36 g lighter

    B502:
    125 g
    Torch 9800:
    161 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 7.7 mm narrower

    B502:
    69.7 mm
    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    B502:
    5 in
    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    B502: 7.6 mm thinner

    B502:
    7 mm
    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 33 mm shorter

    B502:
    144 mm
    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
  • Release year

    B502:
    2014
    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. B502

    Height:
    144 mm +33 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    69.7 mm +7.7 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +7.6 mm versus B502

Weight

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

  1. 1. B502

    125 g

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +36 g versus B502

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. B502

    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

B502 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 B502, Torch 9800, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageB502Torch 9800
16 GB 2 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. B502

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

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. B502

    1800 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Torch 9800

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. B5022. Torch 9800

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 9800
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 69.7 Х 7 mm
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
Weight
  • 125 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 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
  • 68.7%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 188 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 9800
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 9800
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 624 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 9800
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2010
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
  • 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 B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 9800
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • 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 B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 9800
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for B502, Torch 9800.
SpecificationB502Torch 9800
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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