BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs O2 XDA mini S

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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
    XDA mini S:
    160 g
  • Width

    XDA mini S: 4 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    XDA mini S:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA mini S: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    XDA mini S:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    XDA mini S:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Torch 9850: 11.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    XDA mini S:
    23 mm
  • Height

    XDA mini S: 12 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    XDA mini S:
    108 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 +12 mm versus XDA mini S
    Width:
    62 mm +4 mm versus XDA mini S
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. XDA mini S

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    23 mm +11.5 mm versus Torch 9850

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    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. XDA mini S

    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 XDA mini S.

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

XDA mini S: 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. XDA mini S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · up to 2 GB

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

    +30 mAh versus XDA mini S

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. XDA mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 108 Х 58 Х 23 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 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
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
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, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
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%
  • 38.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2005
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
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
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
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, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, XDA mini S.
SpecificationTorch 9850XDA mini S
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 - Microsoft ActiveSync -Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9100
  • i-mate K-JAM
  • T-Mobile MDA Vario