BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Dell Venue Pro

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

    Torch 9800: 31.8 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Venue Pro:
    192.8 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 1.5 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Venue Pro:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Venue Pro:
    4.1 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9800: 0.6 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Venue Pro:
    15.2 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 11 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Venue Pro:
    122 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. 1. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm
  2. 2. Venue Pro

    Height:
    122 mm +11 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    63.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Torch 9800

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. Venue Pro

    192.8 g

    +31.8 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. Venue Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    4.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    47.8 cm²

Venue Pro has approximately 50.9% 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.

Torch 9800: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Venue Pro: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB 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. Venue Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - not user accessible

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. Venue Pro

    1400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Venue Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 122 Х 63.5 Х 15.2 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 192.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 8/16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - not user accessible
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 47.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
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
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Specifications Unknown
  • No
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2010
  • October. Released 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 220 EUR
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 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
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
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 - 0.91 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, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Venue Pro.
SpecificationTorch 9800Venue Pro
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
  • compass - Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as Dell Lightning