BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Philips D822

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: 30 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    D822:
    165 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 1.8 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    D822:
    63.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    D822: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    D822:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9850: 3.4 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    D822:
    14.9 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9850:
    2011
    D822:
    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. D822

    Height:
    120.8 mm
    Width:
    63.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    14.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Torch 9850

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. D822

    165 g

    +30 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. D822

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Torch 9850 has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than D822.

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

D822: Original memory entry

512 MB

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. D822

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. D822

    2000 mAh

    +770 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. D822

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 120.8 Х 63.8 Х 14.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 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 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 47.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
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 340 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, D822.
SpecificationTorch 9850D822
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 MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input