BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs BLU Grand Energy

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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 9800: 29 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Grand Energy:
    190 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 10.8 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Grand Energy:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Grand Energy:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Grand Energy: 3.6 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Grand Energy:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 34.7 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Grand Energy:
    145.7 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Grand Energy:
    2017

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. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Grand Energy
  2. 2. Grand Energy

    Height:
    145.7 mm +34.7 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    72.8 mm +10.8 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. Grand Energy

    190 g

    +29 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. 1. Torch 9800

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Grand Energy 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 Torch 9800, Grand Energy, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9800Grand Energy
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Grand Energy

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Torch 9800

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Grand Energy

    4000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Grand Energy

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 145.7 Х 72.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
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 800 h (2G) / Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 52 h (2G) / Up to 38 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM)
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Grand Energy.
SpecificationTorch 9800Grand Energy
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity