BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs LG Q7

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

    Q7: 16 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Q7:
    145 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 7.3 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Q7:
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Q7:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Q7: 6.2 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Q7:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 32.8 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Q7:
    143.8 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Q7:
    2018

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 Q7
  2. 2. Q7

    Height:
    143.8 mm +32.8 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    69.3 mm +7.3 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

    +16 g versus Q7

  2. 2. Q7

    145 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. Q7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Q7 has approximately 146.2% 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

Q7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Q7+ 32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Q7 · Q7α

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. Q7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Q7

    3000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Q7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 143.8 Х 69.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Q7+ 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - Q7
  • Q7α
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm) Q7
  • Q7α -Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) - Q7+
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 77.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 77.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 442 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF (Q7
  • Q7α) -16 MP
  • PDAF (Q7+)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP (Q7α) 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm (Q7
  • Q7+)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) Q7
  • Q7α -Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 - Q7+
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T860MP2 Q7
  • Q7α -Adreno 506 - Q7+
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 58322
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Aurora Black
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Lavender Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 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, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others Unknown
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Q7.
SpecificationTorch 9800Q7
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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LG Q7+ 64/4 GB RAM; LG Q7/Q7� 32/3 GB RAM