BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs LG Optimus Chat C550

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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

    Optimus Chat C550: 39 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Optimus Chat C550:
    122 g
  • Width

    Optimus Chat C550: 3 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Optimus Chat C550:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Chat C550: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Optimus Chat C550:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9800: 1.4 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Optimus Chat C550:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Chat C550: 2 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Optimus Chat C550:
    109 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Optimus Chat C550:
    2011

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 +2 mm versus Optimus Chat C550
    Width:
    62 mm +3 mm versus Optimus Chat C550
    Depth:
    14.6 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Chat C550

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +1.4 mm versus Torch 9800

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +39 g versus Optimus Chat C550

  2. 2. Optimus Chat C550

    122 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. Optimus Chat C550

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

Torch 9800 has approximately 35.8% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Chat C550.

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

Optimus Chat C550: Original memory entry

140 MB

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. Optimus Chat C550

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. Optimus Chat C550

    1500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Optimus Chat C550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 109 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 122 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.8" 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
  • 140 MB
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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 23.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 36.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 206 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 40 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 440 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 b/g
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • 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 - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Optimus Chat C550.
SpecificationTorch 9800Optimus Chat C550
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 MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input