BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Micromax Canvas Selfie A255

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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

    Canvas Selfie A255: 23 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    138 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 5.3 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Canvas Selfie A255: 4.9 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 35.3 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Canvas Selfie A255:
    2014

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 +4.9 mm versus Canvas Selfie A255
  2. 2. Canvas Selfie A255

    Height:
    146.3 mm +35.3 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    67.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +23 g versus Canvas Selfie A255

  2. 2. Canvas Selfie A255

    138 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. Canvas Selfie A255

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Canvas Selfie A255 has approximately 92% 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, Canvas Selfie A255, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Canvas Selfie A255

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Canvas Selfie A255

    2300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Canvas Selfie A255

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 146.3 Х 67.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-450MP4
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Angelic White
  • Mystic Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 240 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 198 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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 - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Canvas Selfie A255.
SpecificationTorch 9800Canvas Selfie A255
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