BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Huawei Mate X

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 9850: 160 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    Mate X:
    295 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 16.3 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 4.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    Mate X:
    8 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Torch 9850:
    Single
    Mate X:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Mate X: 0.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    Mate X:
    11 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 +0.5 mm versus Mate X
  2. 2. Mate X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +41.3 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    78.3 mm +16.3 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. Mate X

    295 g

    +160 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Torch 9850

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

    Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Mate X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9850Mate X
512 GB Unknown 8 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. Mate X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mate X

    4500 mAh

    +3270 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. Mate X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 295 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 2200 x 2480 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 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 205.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 86.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
Specifications Unknown
  • uses main camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 367308
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Interstellar Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 2150 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
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, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, Mate X.
SpecificationTorch 9850Mate X
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)