BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Philips W930

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: 115 g lighter

    Torch 9860:
    135 g
    W930:
    250 g
  • Width

    W930: 4.2 mm narrower

    Torch 9860:
    62 mm
    W930:
    57.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W930: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9860:
    3.7 in
    W930:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9860: 10.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9860:
    11.5 mm
    W930:
    22 mm
  • Height

    W930: 10 mm shorter

    Torch 9860:
    120 mm
    W930:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9860:
    2011
    W930:
    2012

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 +10 mm versus W930
    Width:
    62 mm +4.2 mm versus W930
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. W930

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    57.8 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +10.5 mm versus Torch 9860

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9860

    135 g

  2. 2. W930

    250 g

    +115 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. W930

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Torch 9860 has approximately 27.8% more rectangular screen area than W930.

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

W930: Original memory entry

100 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. W930

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. W930

    2000 mAh

    +770 mAh versus Torch 9860

Specifications

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1. Torch 98602. W930

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 110 Х 57.8 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 250 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Dual TFT
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 48.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz QC 8655
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2012
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Gold
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
  • Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 3.6/0.384 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9860, W930.
SpecificationTorch 9860W930
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
  • proximity - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/H.263 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input