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BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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.

  • WeightTorch 9850: 11 g lighterTorch 9850: 135 g · Aquos Zero: 146 g
  • WidthTorch 9850: 11 mm narrowerTorch 9850: 62 mm · Aquos Zero: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalTorch 9850: 2.5 in smaller diagonalTorch 9850: 3.7 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Torch 9850: Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 · Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • DepthAquos Zero: 2.7 mm thinnerAquos Zero: 8.8 mm · Torch 9850: 11.5 mm
  • HeightTorch 9850: 34 mm shorterTorch 9850: 120 mm · Aquos Zero: 154 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.

Front
Torch 9850: 120 × 62 mm 1 Aquos Zero: 154 × 73 mm 2
Side
Torch 9850: 120 × 11.5 mm 1 Aquos Zero: 154 × 8.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Torch 9850
    Height
    120 mm
    Width
    62 mm
    Depth
    11.5 mm
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Aquos Zero
    Height
    154 mm
    Width
    73 mm
    Depth
    8.8 mm
    Weight
    146 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 275122
General specs
General specs
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min Music play - Up to 50 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features
SpecificationTorch 9850Aquos Zero
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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