BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs LG L40 D160

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

    L40 D160: 47 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    L40 D160:
    114 g
  • Width

    L40 D160: 3 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    L40 D160:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    L40 D160:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    L40 D160: 2.7 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    L40 D160:
    11.9 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    L40 D160:
    2014

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 +3 mm versus L40 D160
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +2.7 mm versus L40 D160
  2. 2. L40 D160

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +47 g versus L40 D160

  2. 2. L40 D160

    114 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. L40 D160

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

L40 D160 has approximately 15% 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

L40 D160: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. L40 D160

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. L40 D160

    1540 mAh

    +240 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. L40 D160

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 109.4 Х 59 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 114 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13679
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 80 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 264 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - L34C
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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 - 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, L40 D160.
SpecificationTorch 9800L40 D160
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 Available as LG Optimus Fuel L34C for USA