BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Nokia Lumia 510

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

    Lumia 510: 32 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Lumia 510:
    129 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 2.9 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Lumia 510:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Lumia 510:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 510: 3.1 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Lumia 510:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 9.7 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Lumia 510:
    120.7 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Lumia 510:
    2012

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 +3.1 mm versus Lumia 510
  2. 2. Lumia 510

    Height:
    120.7 mm +9.7 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    64.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    11.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

    +32 g versus Lumia 510

  2. 2. Lumia 510

    129 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. Lumia 510

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

Lumia 510 has approximately 43.6% 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

Lumia 510: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Lumia 510

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Lumia 510

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Lumia 510

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 120.7 Х 64.9 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.8
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 58.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • White
  • Cyan
  • Black
  • Red
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 110 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 739 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 38 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
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
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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 - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Lumia 510.
SpecificationTorch 9800Lumia 510
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 - SkyDrive (7 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Video/photo editor