BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs HTC One X9

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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 9850: 35 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    One X9:
    170 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 13.9 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    One X9:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    One X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    One X9:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    One X9: 3.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    One X9:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 33.9 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    One X9:
    153.9 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
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3.5 mm versus One X9
  2. 2. One X9

    Height:
    153.9 mm +33.9 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    75.9 mm +13.9 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. One X9

    170 g

    +35 g versus Torch 9850

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. One X9

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

One X9 has approximately 114% more rectangular screen area than Torch 9850.

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 9850, One X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9850One X9
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Torch 9850: Original memory entry

4 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 9850

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

2. One X9

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 9850

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. One X9

    3000 mAh

    +1770 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. One X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 153.9 Х 75.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 52138
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 759
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2487
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2219
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min Music play - Up to 50 h
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, One X9.
SpecificationTorch 9850One X9
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging