BlackBerry Torch 9810 vs Vodafone 1231

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

    1231: 31 g lighter

    Torch 9810:
    161 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    Torch 9810: 3.4 mm narrower

    Torch 9810:
    62 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9810:
    3.2 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Height

    Torch 9810: 2 mm shorter

    Torch 9810:
    111 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9810:
    2011
    1231:
    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 9810

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm +2 mm versus Torch 9810
    Width:
    65.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Torch 9810
    Depth:
    14.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9810

    161 g

    +31 g versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    130 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 9810

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

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

Torch 9810 has approximately 63.8% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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 9810: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 MB RAM

1231: Original memory entry

48 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 9810

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

2. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +170 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Torch 98102. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1270 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7.0
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Black
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 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
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
  • 2.0
  • 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)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9810, 1231.
SpecificationTorch 98101231
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
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input