BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Nokia Lumia 822

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: 6.6 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    Lumia 822:
    141.6 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 6.4 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    Lumia 822:
    68.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    Lumia 822:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    Lumia 822:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 7.8 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    Lumia 822:
    127.8 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9850:
    2011
    Lumia 822:
    2012

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. Lumia 822

    Height:
    127.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    68.4 mm +6.4 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. Lumia 822

    141.6 g

    +6.6 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. Lumia 822

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Lumia 822 has approximately 35.1% 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, Lumia 822, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9850Lumia 822
16 GB Unknown 1 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. Lumia 822

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Lumia 822

    1800 mAh

    +570 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. Lumia 822

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 127.8 Х 68.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 141.6 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 60.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss Tessar lens
  • F2.2
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2012
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gray
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 320 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 254 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 62.1 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class B
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
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 - 0.79 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, Lumia 822.
SpecificationTorch 9850Lumia 822
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 - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Video/photo editor - For Verizon Wireless