BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Sony Xperia TX

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

    Xperia TX: 8 g lighter

    Torch 9850:
    135 g
    Xperia TX:
    127 g
  • Width

    Torch 9850: 6.6 mm narrower

    Torch 9850:
    62 mm
    Xperia TX:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9850: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9850:
    3.7 in
    Xperia TX:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Torch 9850:
    Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia TX:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia TX: 2.9 mm thinner

    Torch 9850:
    11.5 mm
    Xperia TX:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9850: 11 mm shorter

    Torch 9850:
    120 mm
    Xperia TX:
    131 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 +2.9 mm versus Xperia TX
  2. 2. Xperia TX

    Height:
    131 mm +11 mm versus Torch 9850
    Width:
    68.6 mm +6.6 mm versus Torch 9850
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9850

    135 g

    +8 g versus Xperia TX

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    127 g

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. Xperia TX

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

Xperia TX has approximately 46.5% 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, Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9850Xperia TX
16 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia TX

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Xperia TX

    1750 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Torch 9850

Specifications

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1. Torch 98502. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 2950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 330 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 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.1
  • 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)
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9850, Xperia TX.
SpecificationTorch 9850Xperia TX
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 - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i