BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs BLU Dash L4

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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

    Dash L4: 16 g lighter

    Torch 9860:
    135 g
    Dash L4:
    119 g
  • Width

    Torch 9860: 2.1 mm narrower

    Torch 9860:
    62 mm
    Dash L4:
    64.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9860: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9860:
    3.7 in
    Dash L4:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Dash L4: 1 mm thinner

    Torch 9860:
    11.5 mm
    Dash L4:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9860: 6.8 mm shorter

    Torch 9860:
    120 mm
    Dash L4:
    126.8 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9860:
    2011
    Dash L4:
    2017

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 9860

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +1 mm versus Dash L4
  2. 2. Dash L4

    Height:
    126.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Torch 9860
    Width:
    64.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Torch 9860
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9860

    135 g

    +16 g versus Dash L4

  2. 2. Dash L4

    119 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 9860

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Dash L4

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Dash L4 has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than Torch 9860.

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 9860: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB RAM

Dash L4: Original memory entry

8 GB · 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 9860

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Dash L4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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 9860

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. Dash L4

    1700 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Torch 9860

Specifications

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1. Torch 98602. Dash L4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9860, Dash L4.
SpecificationTorch 9860Dash L4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 126.8 Х 64.1 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 119 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6570 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9860, Dash L4.
SpecificationTorch 9860Dash L4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 56.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9860, Dash L4.
SpecificationTorch 9860Dash L4
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9860, Dash L4.
SpecificationTorch 9860Dash L4
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz QC 8655
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9860, Dash L4.
SpecificationTorch 9860Dash L4
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 60 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9860, Dash L4.
SpecificationTorch 9860Dash L4
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - 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
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9860, Dash L4.
SpecificationTorch 9860Dash L4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad - Also known as BlackBerry Monza
  • Blackberry Touch
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA