BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs HTC U19e

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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: 45 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    U19e:
    180 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 13.9 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    U19e:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    U19e:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    U19e:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Torch 9850:
    Single
    U19e:
    Dual
  • Depth

    U19e: 3.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    U19e:
    8 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 U19e
  2. 2. U19e

    Height:
    156.6 mm +36.6 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. U19e

    180 g

    +45 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. U19e

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

U19e has approximately 138.4% 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, U19e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9850U19e
128 GB Unknown 6 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. U19e

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. U19e

    3930 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. U19e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 156.6 Х 75.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); HTC Sense
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 78.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Auto HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications Unknown
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • f/2.2 (depth sensor)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 178321
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Extraordinary Purple
  • Modest Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min Music play - Up to 50 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/150 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
Radio
  • No
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, U19e.
SpecificationTorch 9850U19e
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 Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)