BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Motorola A925

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

    Torch 9800: 49 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    A925:
    210 g
  • Width

    A925: 2 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    A925:
    60 mm
  • Depth

    Torch 9800: 9.4 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    A925:
    24 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 37 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    A925:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    A925:
    2003

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 +2 mm versus A925
    Depth:
    14.6 mm
  2. 2. A925

    Height:
    148 mm +37 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    24 mm +9.4 mm versus Torch 9800

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. A925

    210 g

    +49 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. A925

    A925: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

A925: Original memory entry

12 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. A925

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details MMC/SD · 32 MB SD included

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

    +250 mAh versus A925

  2. 2. A925

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. A925

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 148 Х 60 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 208 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
  • 12 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • MMC/SD
  • 32 MB SD included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Symbian 7.0
  • UIQ 2.0
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • 168 MHz ARM925T
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2003
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
Unknown
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 160 h Talking time- Up to 2 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 1.1
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, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, A925.
SpecificationTorch 9800A925
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
  • Infrared port - MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Predictive text input -Sync ML -Voice memo