BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Vertu Signature Touch (2015)
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.
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Weight
Torch 9850: 90 g lighter
- Torch 9850:
- 135 g
- Signature Touch (2015):
- 225 g
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Width
Torch 9850: 12 mm narrower
- Torch 9850:
- 62 mm
- Signature Touch (2015):
- 74 mm
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Screen diagonal
Torch 9850: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Torch 9850:
- 3.7 in
- Signature Touch (2015):
- 5.2 in
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Chipset
- Torch 9850:
- Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
- Signature Touch (2015):
- Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
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Depth
Signature Touch (2015): 0.7 mm thinner
- Torch 9850:
- 11.5 mm
- Signature Touch (2015):
- 10.8 mm
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Height
Torch 9850: 35 mm shorter
- Torch 9850:
- 120 mm
- Signature Touch (2015):
- 155 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. Torch 9850
- Height:
- 120 mm
- Width:
- 62 mm
- Depth:
- 11.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Signature Touch (2015)
2. Signature Touch (2015)
- Height:
- 155 mm +35 mm versus Torch 9850
- Width:
- 74 mm +12 mm versus Torch 9850
- Depth:
- 10.8 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Torch 9850
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 39 cm²
2. Signature Touch (2015)
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
Signature Touch (2015) has approximately 91.3% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Torch 9850: Original memory entry
4 GB · 768 MB RAM
Signature Touch (2015): Original memory entry
64 GB · 512GB 4GB
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. Signature Touch (2015)
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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General specs
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Torch 9850 | Signature Touch (2015) |
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| Dop |
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