BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Plum Velocity II

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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: 55 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    Velocity II:
    190 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 2.5 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    Velocity II:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Velocity II: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    Velocity II:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    Velocity II:
    Mediatek MT6575M (65 nm)
  • Depth

    Torch 9850: 0.9 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    Velocity II:
    12.4 mm
  • Height

    Velocity II: 9.5 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    Velocity II:
    110.5 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 +9.5 mm versus Velocity II
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. Velocity II

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    12.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Torch 9850

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. Velocity II

    190 g

    +55 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. Velocity II

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

Torch 9850 has approximately 93.6% more rectangular screen area than Velocity II.

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

Velocity II: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 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. Velocity II

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

    +30 mAh versus Velocity II

  2. 2. Velocity II

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. Velocity II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 110.5 Х 64.5 Х 12.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 2.6" 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
  • 512 MB RAM
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
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Mediatek MT6575M (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 28.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
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, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
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, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, Velocity II.
SpecificationTorch 9850Velocity II
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 X260 Dual SIM X261 – Single SIM