Screen size
ClassicWinner: 3.5"+8.6%
Torch 98003.2"
Quick verdict
Classic leads the measured specs 12-1.
Measured wins
Classic
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
Torch 9800
1
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Classic
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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GSM / HSPA
2G bands
Classic
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Classic
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA model, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 /800
4G bands
Classic
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 13, 17, 25 - USA model, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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Speed
Classic
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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HSPA
Announced
Classic
2014, June. Released 2014, December
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2010, August. Released 2010, August
Status
Classic
Discontinued
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Discontinued
Dimensions
Classic
131 x 72.4 x 10.2 mm (5.16 x 2.85 x 0.40 in)
Torch 9800
111 x 62 x 14.6 mm (4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 in)
Weight
Classic
177 g (6.24 oz)
Torch 9800
161 g (5.68 oz)
Keyboard
Classic
QWERTY
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QWERTY
SIM
Classic
Nano-SIM
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Mini-SIM
Other
Classic
Optical trackpad
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Optical trackpad
Type
Classic
IPS LCD,
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TFT
Size
Classic
3.5 inches, 38.7 cm2 (~40.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Torch 9800
3.2 inches, 31.7 cm2 (~46.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Classic
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~294 ppi density)
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360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~188 ppi density)
Protection
Classic
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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OS
Classic
BlackBerry OS 10.3.1, upgradable to 10.3.2
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BlackBerry OS 6.0
Chipset
Classic
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
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-
CPU
Classic
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
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624 MHz
GPU
Classic
Adreno 225
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-
Card slot
Classic
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Internal
Classic
16GB 2GB RAM
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4GB 512MB RAM
Single
Classic
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
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5 MP, AF
Features
Classic
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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LED flash
Video
Classic
1080p@30fps
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480p@24fps
Single
Classic
2 MP
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-
Video
Classic
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-
Other
Classic
-
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No
Loudspeaker
Classic
Yes
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Yes
3.5mm jack
Classic
Yes
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Yes
WLAN
Classic
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Bluetooth
Classic
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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2.1, A2DP
Positioning
Classic
GPS
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GPS, A-GPS
NFC
Classic
Yes
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-
Radio
Classic
FM radio
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No
USB
Classic
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
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microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Classic
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Proximity
Browser
Classic
-
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HTML
Other
Classic
-
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Social feeds BlackBerry maps Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Media player MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC/OGG player Video player DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 Organizer Voice memo/dial
Type
Classic
Li-Ion 2515 mAh, non-removable
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Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Stand-by
Classic
Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G)
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Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G)
Talk time
Classic
Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G)
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Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
Music play
Classic
Up to 70 h
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Up to 30 h
Colors
Classic
Black, White, Blue, Bronze, Cobalt blue
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Black, White, Dark Orange
Price
Classic
About 120 EUR
Torch 9800
About 110 EUR
SAR
Classic
-
Torch 9800
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Classic
-
Torch 9800
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)