BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs ZTE V880E

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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

    V880E: 5 g lighter

    Torch 9860:
    135 g
    V880E:
    130 g
  • Width

    Torch 9860: 2.6 mm narrower

    Torch 9860:
    62 mm
    V880E:
    64.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9860: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9860:
    3.7 in
    V880E:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Torch 9860: 0.5 mm thinner

    Torch 9860:
    11.5 mm
    V880E:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9860: 2.5 mm shorter

    Torch 9860:
    120 mm
    V880E:
    122.5 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9860:
    2011
    V880E:
    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
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
  2. 2. V880E

    Height:
    122.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Torch 9860
    Width:
    64.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Torch 9860
    Depth:
    12 mm +0.5 mm versus Torch 9860

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9860

    135 g

    +5 g versus V880E

  2. 2. V880E

    130 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. V880E

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

V880E 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

V880E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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. V880E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. V880E

    1650 mAh

    +420 mAh versus Torch 9860

Specifications

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1. Torch 98602. V880E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9860, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 122.5 Х 64.6 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
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
  • 4 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9860, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.4%
  • 57.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9860, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Torch 9860, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz QC 8655
  • 1.0 GHz
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 220
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 218
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9860, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9860, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • 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, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9860, V880E.
SpecificationTorch 9860V880E
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input