BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Nokia 5.3

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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 9860: 50 g lighter

    Torch 9860:
    135 g
    5.3:
    185 g
  • Width

    Torch 9860: 14.6 mm narrower

    Torch 9860:
    62 mm
    5.3:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9860: 2.85 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9860:
    3.7 in
    5.3:
    6.55 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Torch 9860:
    Single
    5.3:
    Quad
  • Depth

    5.3: 3 mm thinner

    Torch 9860:
    11.5 mm
    5.3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9860: 44.3 mm shorter

    Torch 9860:
    120 mm
    5.3:
    164.3 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 9860

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +3 mm versus 5.3
  2. 2. 5.3

    Height:
    164.3 mm +44.3 mm versus Torch 9860
    Width:
    76.6 mm +14.6 mm versus Torch 9860
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9860

    135 g

  2. 2. 5.3

    185 g

    +50 g versus Torch 9860

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. 5.3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²

5.3 has approximately 165.8% 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.

Recorded RAM for Torch 9860, 5.3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 98605.3
64 GB Unknown 3 / 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Torch 9860: 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 9860

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

2. 5.3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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 9860

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. 5.3

    4000 mAh

    +2770 mAh versus Torch 9860

Specifications

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1. Torch 98602. 5.3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 10.0
  • Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 82.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz QC 8655
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 610
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Sand
  • Charcoal
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 190 EUR
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
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9860, 5.3.
SpecificationTorch 98605.3
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Normal charging 10W