BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs i-mate PDA2

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: 29 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    PDA2:
    190 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 7 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    PDA2:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    PDA2:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9800: 4.4 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    PDA2:
    19 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 19 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    PDA2:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    PDA2:
    2004

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. PDA2

    Height:
    130 mm +19 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    69 mm +7 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    19 mm +4.4 mm versus Torch 9800

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. PDA2

    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. PDA2

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

PDA2 has approximately 19.6% 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

PDA2: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 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. PDA2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SDIO · up to 2 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. PDA2

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. PDA2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 130 Х 69 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • MMC/SDIO
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 42.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Intel Xscale PXA272 520 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
Unknown
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 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • v.1.2
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, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, PDA2.
SpecificationTorch 9800PDA2
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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -MP3/MP4 player -PDF
  • PPT viewer -Voice memo