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BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Motorola MILESTONE

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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.

    • Width

      MILESTONE: 2 mm narrower

      Torch 9800:
      62 mm
      MILESTONE:
      60 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Torch 9800: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Torch 9800:
      3.2 in
      MILESTONE:
      3.7 in

    • Depth

      MILESTONE: 0.9 mm thinner

      Torch 9800:
      14.6 mm
      MILESTONE:
      13.7 mm

    • Height

      Torch 9800: 4.8 mm shorter

      Torch 9800:
      111 mm
      MILESTONE:
      115.8 mm

    • Release year

      Torch 9800:
      2010
      MILESTONE:
      2009

    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 MILESTONE
      Depth:
      14.6 mm +0.9 mm versus MILESTONE

    2. 2. MILESTONE

      Height:
      115.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Torch 9800
      Width:
      60 mm
      Depth:
      13.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Torch 9800

      161 g

    2. 2. MILESTONE

      165 g

      +4 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.

    1. 1. Torch 9800

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

    2. 2. MILESTONE

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

    MILESTONE has approximately 19% 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.

    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

    MILESTONE: Original memory entry

    133 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. MILESTONE

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB 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

    2. 2. MILESTONE

      1400 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Torch 9800

    Specifications

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    1. Torch 98002. MILESTONE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
    • 115.8 Х 60 Х 13.7 mm
    Weight
    • 161 g
    • 165 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.2" inch
    • 3.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 360 x 480 px
    • 480 x 854 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
    • 133 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 8 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1400 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • BlackBerry OS 6.0
    • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
    • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 31.7 cm2
    • 37.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 46.1%
    • 54.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 188 PPI
    • 265 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual-LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@24fps
    • 480p@24fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0 MP,
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    Processor CPU
    • 624 MHz
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • PowerVR SGX530
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    Release date
    • 2010
    • August
    • 2009
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Dark Orange
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 130 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 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
    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
    • hotspot (Android 2.2)
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Motonav software
    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)
    • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, MILESTONE.
    SpecificationTorch 9800MILESTONE
    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
    • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA9 player -MP4/H.264/WMV9 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Distributed as Motorola DROID in the USA