BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Lava Z91

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

    Z91: 14 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Z91:
    147 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 10.9 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Z91:
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Z91:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Z91: 6.9 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Z91:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 41 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Z91:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Z91:
    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. 1. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +6.9 mm versus Z91
  2. 2. Z91

    Height:
    152 mm +41 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    72.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +14 g versus Z91

  2. 2. Z91

    147 g

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. Z91

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Z91 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.

Recorded RAM for Torch 9800, Z91, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9800Z91
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. Z91

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

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. Z91

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Z91

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 152 Х 72.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 75.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35722
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 10000 INR
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
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, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Z91.
SpecificationTorch 9800Z91
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India