BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs BLU Bold N1: specs comparison

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 9800: 21 g lighter

Torch 9800:

161 g

Bold N1:

182 g
Width

Torch 9800: 12.1 mm narrower

Torch 9800:

62 mm

Bold N1:

74.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Torch 9800: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

Torch 9800:

3.2 in

Bold N1:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Torch 9800:

Single

Bold N1:

Dual
Depth

Bold N1: 6 mm thinner

Torch 9800:

14.6 mm

Bold N1:

8.6 mm
Height

Torch 9800: 47.7 mm shorter

Torch 9800:

111 mm

Bold N1:

158.7 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. Torch 9800

Height:

111 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

14.6 mm +6 mm versus Bold N1
2. Bold N1

Height:

158.7 mm +47.7 mm versus Torch 9800
Width:

74.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Torch 9800
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Torch 9800

161 g
2. Bold N1

182 g

+21 g versus Torch 9800

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. Torch 9800

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

31.7 cm²
2. Bold N1

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Bold N1 has approximately 217.1% 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.

Recorded RAM for Torch 9800, Bold N1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Torch 9800	Bold N1
128 GB	Unknown	4 GB RAM

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. Torch 9800

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Bold N1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Torch 9800

1300 mAh
2. Bold N1

3500 mAh

+2200 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Bold N1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm	158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	161 g	182 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	3.2" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 480 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM 512 MB ROM	128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included	microSD up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10.0
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	31.7 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	46.1%	85.5%
PPI /points per inch/	188 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	480p@24fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	13 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	Motorized pop-up 13 MP f/2.0 1/4''

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	137456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	290
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1356

General specs

General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
Release date	2010 August	2019 September
Colors	Black White Dark Orange	Raven Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	200 USD
Battery life	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	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n UMA (carrier-dependent)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
Radio	No	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Bold N1.
Specification	Torch 9800	Bold N1
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W

BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs BLU Bold N1