BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs O2 XDA Argon

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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: 65 g lighter

    Torch 9860:
    135 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    Torch 9860: 8 mm narrower

    Torch 9860:
    62 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9860:
    3.7 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9860: 7.3 mm thinner

    Torch 9860:
    11.5 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9860: 10 mm shorter

    Torch 9860:
    120 mm
    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9860:
    2011
    XDA Argon:
    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
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm +10 mm versus Torch 9860
    Width:
    70 mm +8 mm versus Torch 9860
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +7.3 mm versus Torch 9860

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9860

    135 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +65 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. XDA Argon

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

Torch 9860 has approximately 2.7% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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

XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Torch 9860

Specifications

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1. Torch 98602. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9860, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 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 RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9860, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9860, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9860, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz QC 8655
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9860, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
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 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9860, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
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, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9860, XDA Argon.
SpecificationTorch 9860XDA Argon
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 - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform