BlackBerry Torch 9810 vs BLU Dash XL

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 9810: 7 g lighter

    Torch 9810:
    161 g
    Dash XL:
    168 g
  • Width

    Torch 9810: 16.1 mm narrower

    Torch 9810:
    62 mm
    Dash XL:
    78.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9810: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9810:
    3.2 in
    Dash XL:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Dash XL: 5.2 mm thinner

    Torch 9810:
    14.6 mm
    Dash XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9810: 44 mm shorter

    Torch 9810:
    111 mm
    Dash XL:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9810:
    2011
    Dash XL:
    2016

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 9810

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +5.2 mm versus Dash XL
  2. 2. Dash XL

    Height:
    155 mm +44 mm versus Torch 9810
    Width:
    78.1 mm +16.1 mm versus Torch 9810
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9810

    161 g

  2. 2. Dash XL

    168 g

    +7 g versus Torch 9810

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 9810

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

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

Dash XL has approximately 163% more rectangular screen area than Torch 9810.

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.

Recorded RAM for Torch 9810, Dash XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9810Dash XL
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Torch 9810: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 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 9810

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

2. Dash XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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 9810

    1270 mAh

  2. 2. Dash XL

    2500 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus Torch 9810

Specifications

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1. Torch 98102. Dash XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 155 Х 78.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1270 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 308 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.44 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9810, Dash XL.
SpecificationTorch 9810Dash XL
Dop
  • Sensors Proximity
  • compass - Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity