BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs LG G8X ThinQ

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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 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    G8X ThinQ:
    192 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 13.8 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    G8X ThinQ:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    G8X ThinQ:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Torch 9800:
    Single
    G8X ThinQ:
    Dual
  • Depth

    G8X ThinQ: 6.2 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    G8X ThinQ:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 48.3 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    G8X ThinQ:
    159.3 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 +6.2 mm versus G8X ThinQ
  2. 2. G8X ThinQ

    Height:
    159.3 mm +48.3 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    75.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. G8X ThinQ

    192 g

    +31 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. G8X ThinQ

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

G8X ThinQ has approximately 217.1% 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, G8X ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
128 GB Unknown 6 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. G8X ThinQ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. G8X ThinQ

    4000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. G8X ThinQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 159.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 192 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) -
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 9.0
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (standard)
  • 1/2.55"
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 9mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 370122
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • New Aurora Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 820 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
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual 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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -24-bit/192kHz audio recording -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Tuned by Meridian Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, G8X ThinQ.
SpecificationTorch 9800G8X ThinQ
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 (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 4.0) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant