BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Sharp Aquos Xx

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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: 33 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    Aquos Xx:
    168 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 17 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    Aquos Xx:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    Aquos Xx:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos Xx: 2.8 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 26 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    146 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 +2.8 mm versus Aquos Xx
  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    Height:
    146 mm +26 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    79 mm +17 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    168 g

    +33 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. Aquos Xx

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Aquos Xx has approximately 129.9% 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, Aquos Xx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9850Aquos Xx
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Aquos Xx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Aquos Xx

    3000 mAh

    +1770 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. Aquos Xx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 146 Х 79 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • S-PureLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 77.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 430
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 340 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 410 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 22 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 900 / 1700 / 2100 / 2500
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
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, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Direct Wave Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Xx
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 - Splash resistant