Screen size
Q103.1"
Torch 9850Winner: 3.7"+16%
Quick verdict
Q10 leads the measured specs 11-2.
Measured wins
Q10
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
Torch 9850
2
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Q10
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Torch 9850
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands
Q10
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions, CDMA 800 / 1900 - SQN100-2, SQN100-4
Torch 9850
CDMA 800 / 1900 , GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Q10
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-2, SQN100-3, SQN100-4, HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQN100-5
Torch 9850
HSDPA 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Q10
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
2, 4, 5, 17 - SQN100-1, SQN100-5, 4, 13 - SQN100-2, 3, 7, 8, 20 - SQN100-3, 25 - SQN100-4
Torch 9850
-
Speed
Q10
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA, LTE (market dependent)
Torch 9850
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
Q10
2013, January. Released 2013, April
Torch 9850
2011, August. Released 2011, August
Status
Q10
Discontinued
Torch 9850
Discontinued
Dimensions
Q10
119.6 x 66.8 x 10.4 mm (4.71 x 2.63 x 0.41 in)
Torch 9850
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight
Q10
139 g (4.90 oz)
Torch 9850
135 g (4.76 oz)
Keyboard
Q10
QWERTY
Torch 9850
-
Build
Q10
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Torch 9850
-
SIM
Q10
Micro-SIM
Torch 9850
Mini-SIM
Type
Q10
Super AMOLED
Torch 9850
TFT
Size
Q10
3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~38.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Torch 9850
3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Q10
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
Torch 9850
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
OS
Q10
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Torch 9850
BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset
Q10
Snapdragon S4 (LTE version)/ TI OMAP 4470 (Non-LTE)
Torch 9850
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Q10
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait (LTE version)/ Cortex-A9 (Non-LTE)
Torch 9850
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Q10
Adreno 225 (LTE version)/ PowerVR SGX544 (Non-LTE)
Torch 9850
Adreno 205
Card slot
Q10
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Torch 9850
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Q10
16GB 2GB RAM
Torch 9850
4GB 768MB RAM
Single
Q10
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Torch 9850
5 MP, AF
Features
Q10
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Torch 9850
LED flash
Video
Q10
1080p@30fps
Torch 9850
720p
Single
Q10
2 MP
Torch 9850
-
Video
Q10
720p
Torch 9850
-
Other
Q10
-
Torch 9850
No
Loudspeaker
Q10
Yes
Torch 9850
Yes
3.5mm jack
Q10
Yes
Torch 9850
Yes
WLAN
Q10
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band, hotspot
Torch 9850
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Q10
4.0, A2DP
Torch 9850
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning
Q10
GPS
Torch 9850
GPS, A-GPS
NFC
Q10
Yes
Torch 9850
-
Radio
Q10
FM radio (after SW upgrade)
Torch 9850
No
USB
Q10
microUSB 2.0
Torch 9850
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Q10
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Torch 9850
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
Q10
HDMI port
Torch 9850
Social feeds BlackBerry maps Document viewer MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC player DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 Organizer Voice memo/dial Predictive test input
Type
Q10
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Torch 9850
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Stand-by
Q10
Up to 360 h (3G)
Torch 9850
Up to 320 h
Talk time
Q10
Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G)
Torch 9850
Up to 6 h 50 min
Music play
Q10
-
Torch 9850
Up to 50 h
Colors
Q10
Black, White
Torch 9850
Black
SAR
Q10
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Torch 9850
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Q10
1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Torch 9850
0.76 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Price
Q10
About 110 EUR
Torch 9850
About 130 EUR