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BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Nokia E90

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

    Torch 9860: 75 g lighter

    Torch 9860:
    135 g
    E90:
    210 g
  • Width

    E90: 5 mm narrower

    Torch 9860:
    62 mm
    E90:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9860: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9860:
    3.7 in
    E90:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9860: 8.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9860:
    11.5 mm
    E90:
    20 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9860: 12 mm shorter

    Torch 9860:
    120 mm
    E90:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9860:
    2011
    E90:
    2007

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 +5 mm versus E90
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. E90

    Height:
    132 mm +12 mm versus Torch 9860
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    20 mm +8.5 mm versus Torch 9860

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9860

    135 g

  2. 2. E90

    210 g

    +75 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Torch 9860

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. E90

    E90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

E90: Original memory entry

128 MB

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. E90

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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 9860

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. E90

    1500 mAh

    +270 mAh versus Torch 9860

Specifications

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1. Torch 98602. E90

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 132 Х 57 Х 20 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 800 x 352 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 128 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Symbian 9.2
  • S60 rel. 3.1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 38.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 50.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • QCIF videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz QC 8655
  • 330 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Mocha
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 400 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • 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)
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Second external 16M colors display (240 x 320 pixels)
  • 2 inches -Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9860, E90.
SpecificationTorch 9860E90
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
  • Infrared port - Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) incl. MS Office 2007 support via free update -Photo/video editor