BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs BLU Pure View
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.
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Weight
Torch 9800: 23 g lighter
- Torch 9800:
- 161 g
- Pure View:
- 184 g
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Width
Torch 9800: 9.7 mm narrower
- Torch 9800:
- 62 mm
- Pure View:
- 71.7 mm
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Screen diagonal
Torch 9800: 2.5 in smaller diagonal
- Torch 9800:
- 3.2 in
- Pure View:
- 5.7 in
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Depth
Pure View: 6.5 mm thinner
- Torch 9800:
- 14.6 mm
- Pure View:
- 8.1 mm
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Height
Torch 9800: 41.4 mm shorter
- Torch 9800:
- 111 mm
- Pure View:
- 152.4 mm
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Release year
- Torch 9800:
- 2010
- Pure View:
- 2018
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 +6.5 mm versus Pure View
2. Pure View
- Height:
- 152.4 mm +41.4 mm versus Torch 9800
- Width:
- 71.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Torch 9800
- Depth:
- 8.1 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Pure View
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.8 cm²
Pure View has approximately 164.4% 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.
| Storage | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | Unknown | 3 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. Pure View
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
General specs
| Specification | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Torch 9800 | Pure View |
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| Dop |
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