Screen size
Q53.1"
Torch 9850Winner: 3.7"+16%
Quick verdict
Q5 leads the measured specs 10-1.
Measured wins
Q5
10
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
6
equal specs
Torch 9850
1
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Q5
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Torch 9850
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands
Q5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Torch 9850
CDMA 800 / 1900 , 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 9850
HSDPA 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
Q5
2, 4, 5, 17 - SQR100-1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - SQR100-2
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
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
Torch 9850
-
Speed
Q5
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Torch 9850
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
Announced
Q5
2013, May. Released 2013, June
Torch 9850
2011, August. Released 2011, August
Status
Q5
Discontinued
Torch 9850
Discontinued
Dimensions
Q5
120 x 66 x 10.8 mm (4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 in)
Torch 9850
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Weight
Q5
120 g (4.23 oz)
Torch 9850
135 g (4.76 oz)
Keyboard
Q5
QWERTY
Torch 9850
-
SIM
Q5
Micro-SIM
Torch 9850
Mini-SIM
Type
Q5
IPS LCD
Torch 9850
TFT
Size
Q5
3.1 inches, 31.0 cm2 (~39.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Torch 9850
3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Q5
720 x 720 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~328 ppi density)
Torch 9850
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
OS
Q5
BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1
Torch 9850
BlackBerry OS 7
Chipset
Q5
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Torch 9850
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Q5
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Torch 9850
1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Q5
Adreno 225
Torch 9850
Adreno 205
Card slot
Q5
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Torch 9850
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Q5
8GB 2GB RAM
Torch 9850
4GB 768MB RAM
Single
Q5
5 MP, f/2.4, 30mm (standard), AF
Torch 9850
5 MP, AF
Features
Q5
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Torch 9850
LED flash
Video
Q5
1080p@30fps
Torch 9850
720p
Single
Q5
2 MP
Torch 9850
-
Video
Q5
720p
Torch 9850
-
Other
Q5
-
Torch 9850
No
Loudspeaker
Q5
Yes
Torch 9850
Yes
3.5mm jack
Q5
Yes
Torch 9850
Yes
WLAN
Q5
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Torch 9850
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Q5
4.0, A2DP, LE
Torch 9850
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning
Q5
GPS
Torch 9850
GPS, A-GPS
NFC
Q5
Yes (market dependent)
Torch 9850
-
Radio
Q5
FM radio (after SW upgrade)
Torch 9850
No
USB
Q5
microUSB 2.0
Torch 9850
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Q5
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Torch 9850
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
Q5
-
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
Q5
Li-Ion 2180 mAh, non-removable
Torch 9850
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Stand-by
Q5
Up to 336 h (3G)
Torch 9850
Up to 320 h
Talk time
Q5
Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
Torch 9850
Up to 6 h 50 min
Music play
Q5
-
Torch 9850
Up to 50 h
Colors
Q5
Black, White, Red, Gray, Pink
Torch 9850
Black
SAR
Q5
1.33 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Torch 9850
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Q5
1.38 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Torch 9850
0.76 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Price
Q5
About 70 EUR
Torch 9850
About 130 EUR