BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Meizu 16X

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

    16X: 7 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    16X:
    154 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 11.5 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    16X:
    73.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    16X:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Torch 9800:
    Single
    16X:
    Dual
  • Depth

    16X: 7.1 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    16X:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 40 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    16X:
    151 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 +7.1 mm versus 16X
  2. 2. 16X

    Height:
    151 mm +40 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    73.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +7 g versus 16X

  2. 2. 16X

    154 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. 16X

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

16X has approximately 193% 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, 16X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 980016X
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
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. 16X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 16X

    3100 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. 16X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 151 Х 73.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 83.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Six-LED dual-tone flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 174322
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1793
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5384
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 300 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, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 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 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • 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, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, 16X.
SpecificationTorch 980016X
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)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu 16 in India