BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Micromax A25

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

    A25: 59 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    A25:
    102 g
  • Width

    A25: 6 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    A25:
    56 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A25: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    A25:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    A25: 1.6 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    A25:
    13 mm
  • Height

    A25: 6.5 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    A25:
    104.5 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    A25:
    2012

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 +6.5 mm versus A25
    Width:
    62 mm +6 mm versus A25
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +1.6 mm versus A25
  2. 2. A25

    Height:
    104.5 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +59 g versus A25

  2. 2. A25

    102 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. A25

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Torch 9800 has approximately 30.6% more rectangular screen area than A25.

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

A25: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 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. A25

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

    +20 mAh versus A25

  2. 2. A25

    1280 mAh

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. A25

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 104.5 Х 56 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 102 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 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
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6515
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 41.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 50 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 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
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, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, A25.
SpecificationTorch 9800A25
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