BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs HTC ChaCha

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

    ChaCha: 15 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    ChaCha:
    120 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 2.6 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    ChaCha:
    64.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ChaCha: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    ChaCha:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    ChaCha: 0.8 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    ChaCha:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    ChaCha: 5.6 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    ChaCha:
    114.4 mm

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 9850

    Height:
    120 mm +5.6 mm versus ChaCha
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +0.8 mm versus ChaCha
  2. 2. ChaCha

    Height:
    114.4 mm
    Width:
    64.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    10.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

    +15 g versus ChaCha

  2. 2. ChaCha

    120 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 9850

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. ChaCha

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²

Torch 9850 has approximately 93.6% more rectangular screen area than ChaCha.

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 9850: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

ChaCha: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 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 9850

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

2. ChaCha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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 9850

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. ChaCha

    1250 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. ChaCha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 114.4 Х 64.6 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI 2.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 27.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 357
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2011
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min Music play - Up to 50 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, ChaCha.
SpecificationTorch 9850ChaCha
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer -MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive test input - For Verizon Also known as BlackBerry Volt
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Facebook dedicated key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as HTC ChaChaCha