BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs LG G4: specs comparison

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

G4: 6 g lighter

Torch 9800:

161 g

G4:

155 g
Screen diagonal

Torch 9800: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

Torch 9800:

3.2 in

G4:

5.5 in
Release year

Torch 9800:

2010

G4:

2015

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
2. G4

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Torch 9800

161 g

+6 g versus G4
2. G4

155 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. Torch 9800

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

31.7 cm²
2. G4

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

G4 has approximately 163% 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, G4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Torch 9800	G4
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. G4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Torch 9800

1300 mAh
2. G4

3000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. G4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm	148.9 Х 76.1 Х 6.3 - 9.8 mm
Weight	161 g	155 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 480 px	1440 x 2560 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS 6.0	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); LG UX 4 UI
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	31.7 cm2	82.2 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	46.1%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	188 PPI	538 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm 3-axis OIS laser AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	480p@24fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
Processor CPU	624 MHz	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	65728
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1079
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2462
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2720

General specs

General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
Release date	2010 August	2015 April
Colors	Black White Dark Orange	Grey White Gold Leather Black Leather Brown Leather Red White/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	300 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 360 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H811 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) - H815 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 40(2300) - H815T LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - H815P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) - H811
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K) USB Host
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
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)	SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, G4.
Specification	Torch 9800	G4
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 gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: H815 (EMEA) H815TR (Turkey) H815T (Hong Kong) H815P (LATAM South Africa) H812 (Canada) H810 (AT&T) H811 (T-Mobile) LS991 (Sprint) VS986 (Verizon) US991 (US Cellular)

BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs LG G4