BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs LG W10 Alpha

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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: 9 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    W10 Alpha:
    170 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 9 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    W10 Alpha:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 2.51 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    W10 Alpha:
    5.71 in
  • Depth

    W10 Alpha: 5.7 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    W10 Alpha:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 36.3 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    W10 Alpha:
    147.3 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    W10 Alpha:
    2020

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 +5.7 mm versus W10 Alpha
  2. 2. W10 Alpha

    Height:
    147.3 mm +36.3 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    71 mm +9 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. W10 Alpha

    170 g

    +9 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. W10 Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

W10 Alpha has approximately 156.6% 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, W10 Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9800W10 Alpha
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. W10 Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. W10 Alpha

    3450 mAh

    +2150 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. W10 Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 147.3 Х 71 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1512 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 81.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 78.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 293 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • IMG8322
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 110298
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2020
  • February 19
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 130 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, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
SIM card
  • Mini-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/150 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • 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, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, W10 Alpha.
SpecificationTorch 9800W10 Alpha
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
  • proximity