BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Lenovo Phab2 Plus

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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: 57 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Phab2 Plus:
    218 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 26.3 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Phab2 Plus:
    88.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Phab2 Plus:
    6.4 in
  • Depth

    Phab2 Plus: 5 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Phab2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 62.9 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Phab2 Plus:
    173.9 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Phab2 Plus:
    2016

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 +5 mm versus Phab2 Plus
  2. 2. Phab2 Plus

    Height:
    173.9 mm +62.9 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    88.3 mm +26.3 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. Phab2 Plus

    218 g

    +57 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. Phab2 Plus

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

Phab2 Plus has approximately 256.1% 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, Phab2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
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. Phab2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256GB (uses SIM2 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. Phab2 Plus

    4050 mAh

    +2750 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Phab2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 173.9 Х 88.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT8783
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 112.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 344 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 36784
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Gunmetal Grey
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 250 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - ЕМЕА LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
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, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement / Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Phab2 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Phab2 Plus
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass