Screen size
Q53.1"
Torch 9800Winner: 3.2"+3.1%
Quick verdict
Q5 leads the measured specs 11-1.
Measured wins
Q5
11
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
5
equal specs
Torch 9800
1
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Q5
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Torch 9800
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
Q5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Q5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-2, SQR100-3
Torch 9800
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 /800
4G bands
Q5
2, 4, 5, 17 - SQR100-1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - SQR100-2
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront 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
Q5
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Torch 9800
HSPA
Announced
Q5
2013, May. Released 2013, June
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2010, August. Released 2010, August
Status
Q5
Discontinued
Torch 9800
Discontinued
Dimensions
Q5
120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
Torch 9800
111 x 62 x 14.6 mm (4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 in)
Weight
Q5
120 g (4.23 oz)
Torch 9800
161 g (5.68 oz)
Keyboard
Q5
QWERTY
Torch 9800
QWERTY
SIM
Q5
Micro-SIM
Torch 9800
Mini-SIM
Other
Q5
-
Torch 9800
Optical trackpad
Type
Q5
IPS LCD
Torch 9800
TFT
Size
Q5
3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~39.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Torch 9800
3.2 inches, 31.7 cm2 (~46.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Q5
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
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360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~188 ppi density)
OS
Q5
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Torch 9800
BlackBerry OS 6.0
Chipset
Q5
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Torch 9800
-
CPU
Q5
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Torch 9800
624 MHz
GPU
Q5
Adreno 225
Torch 9800
-
Card slot
Q5
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Internal
Q5
8GB 2GB RAM
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4GB 512MB RAM
Single
Q5
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
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5 MP, AF
Features
Q5
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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LED flash
Video
Q5
1080p@30fps
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480p@24fps
Single
Q5
2 MP
Torch 9800
-
Video
Q5
720p
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-
Other
Q5
-
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No
Loudspeaker
Q5
Yes
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Yes
3.5mm jack
Q5
Yes
Torch 9800
Yes
WLAN
Q5
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
Bluetooth
Q5
4.0, A2DP, LE
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2.1, A2DP
Positioning
Q5
GPS
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GPS, A-GPS
NFC
Q5
Yes (market dependent)
Torch 9800
-
Radio
Q5
FM radio (after SW upgrade)
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No
USB
Q5
microUSB 2.0
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microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Q5
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Proximity
Browser
Q5
-
Torch 9800
HTML
Other
Q5
-
Torch 9800
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
Q5
Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable
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Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Stand-by
Q5
Up to 336 h (3G)
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Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G)
Talk time
Q5
Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
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Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
Music play
Q5
-
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Up to 30 h
Colors
Q5
Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
Torch 9800
Black, White, Dark Orange
SAR
Q5
1.33 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Torch 9800
0.91 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Q5
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Torch 9800
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Price
Q5
About 70 EUR
Torch 9800
About 110 EUR