BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Nokia 603

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

    603: 51.4 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    603:
    109.6 g
  • Width

    603: 4.9 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    603:
    57.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    603:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    603: 1.9 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    603:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 2.5 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    603:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    603:
    2011

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 +4.9 mm versus 603
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +1.9 mm versus 603
  2. 2. 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    57.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +51.4 g versus 603

  2. 2. 603

    109.6 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. 603

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

603 has approximately 6.5% 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

603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB 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. 603

NFC:
Yes
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. 603

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 109.6 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 360 x 640 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
  • 2 GB (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 52.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • fixed focus
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 100 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 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • 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 - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, 603.
SpecificationTorch 9800603
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 - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input