BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Motorola A1260

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    A1260: 41 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    A1260:
    120 g
  • Width

    A1260: 7.5 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    A1260:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A1260: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    A1260:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9800: 3.9 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    A1260:
    18.5 mm
  • Height

    A1260: 4.1 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    A1260:
    106.9 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 +4.1 mm versus A1260
    Width:
    62 mm +7.5 mm versus A1260
    Depth:
    14.6 mm
  2. 2. A1260

    Height:
    106.9 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    18.5 mm +3.9 mm versus Torch 9800

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +41 g versus A1260

  2. 2. A1260

    120 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. A1260

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²

Torch 9800 has approximately 23.8% more rectangular screen area than A1260.

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

A1260: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

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. A1260

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

    +170 mAh versus A1260

  2. 2. A1260

    1130 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Torch 98002. A1260

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 106.9 Х 54.5 Х 18.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 240 x 400 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
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
  • 1130 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 44.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 155 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • CIF@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Marvell PXA935 624 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
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 220 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
SIM card
  • Mini-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 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, A1260.
SpecificationTorch 9800A1260
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
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input