BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs i-mate JAQ

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: 25 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    JAQ:
    160 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 9 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    JAQ:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    JAQ: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    JAQ:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    JAQ:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Torch 9850: 10.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    JAQ:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 2 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    JAQ:
    122 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
  2. 2. JAQ

    Height:
    122 mm +2 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    71 mm +9 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    22 mm +10.5 mm versus Torch 9850

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. JAQ

    160 g

    +25 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. JAQ

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

Torch 9850 has approximately 60.5% more rectangular screen area than JAQ.

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

JAQ: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. JAQ

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. JAQ

    1440 mAh

    +210 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. JAQ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 122 Х 71 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 28.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2006
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 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 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 1.2
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, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, JAQ.
SpecificationTorch 9850JAQ
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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File manager -Predictive text input