BlackBerry Storm2 9520 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.

  • Depth

    Storm2 9520: 0.6 mm thinner

    Storm2 9520:
    14 mm
    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
  • Release year

    Storm2 9520:
    2009
    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. Storm2 9520

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    62.2 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm
  2. 2. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +0.6 mm versus Storm2 9520

Weight

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

  1. 1. Storm2 9520

    160 g

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +1 g versus Storm2 9520

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. Storm2 9520

    Screen diagonal:
    3.25 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    32.7 cm²
  2. 2. Torch 9800

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²

Storm2 9520 has approximately 3.1% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Storm2 9520: Original memory entry

2 GB

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. Storm2 9520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Storm2 9520

    1400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Torch 9800

  2. 2. Torch 9800

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Storm2 95202. Torch 9800

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 62.2 Х 14 mm
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.25" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 32.7 cm2
  • 31.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.7%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 185 PPI
  • 188 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@24fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 624 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
Release date
  • 2009
  • October
  • 2010
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 305 h (2G) / Up to 280 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 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 Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Storm2 9520, Torch 9800.
SpecificationStorm2 9520Torch 9800
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial
  • 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