Screen size
Torch 98503.7"
Z10Winner: 4.2"+12%
Quick verdict
Z10 leads the measured specs 12-1.
Measured wins
Torch 9850
1
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Z10
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Torch 9850
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Z10
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Torch 9850
CDMA 800 / 1900 , GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Z10
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions, CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4
3G bands
Torch 9850
HSDPA 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Z10
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2, HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4, HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW
Speed
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
Torch 9850
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
Z10
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
4G bands
Torch 9850
-
Z10
3, 7, 8, 20 - STL100-2, LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3, LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW, 13 - STL100-4
Announced
Torch 9850
2011, August. Released 2011, August
Z10
2013, January. Released 2013, January
Status
Torch 9850
Discontinued
Z10
Discontinued
Dimensions
Torch 9850
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
Z10
130 x 65.6 x 9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Torch 9850
135 g (4.76 oz)
Z10
137.5 g (4.83 oz)
SIM
Torch 9850
Mini-SIM
Z10
Micro-SIM
Build
Torch 9850
-
Z10
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
Torch 9850
TFT
Z10
TFT
Size
Torch 9850
3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Z10
4.2 inches, 50.2 cm2 (~58.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Torch 9850
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
Z10
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
OS
Torch 9850
BlackBerry OS 7
Z10
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
Chipset
Torch 9850
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Z10
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Torch 9850
1.2 GHz Scorpion
Z10
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Torch 9850
Adreno 205
Z10
Adreno 225
Card slot
Torch 9850
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Z10
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Torch 9850
4GB 768MB RAM
Z10
16GB 2GB RAM
Single
Torch 9850
5 MP, AF
Z10
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Features
Torch 9850
LED flash
Z10
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Torch 9850
720p
Z10
1080p@30fps
Other
Torch 9850
No
Z10
-
Single
Torch 9850
-
Z10
2 MP
Video
Torch 9850
-
Z10
720p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Torch 9850
Yes
Z10
Yes
3.5mm jack
Torch 9850
Yes
Z10
Yes
WLAN
Torch 9850
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Z10
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Torch 9850
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Z10
4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Torch 9850
GPS, A-GPS
Z10
GPS
Radio
Torch 9850
No
Z10
No
USB
Torch 9850
microUSB 2.0
Z10
microUSB 2.0
NFC
Torch 9850
-
Z10
Yes
Sensors
Torch 9850
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Z10
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
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
Z10
HDMI port
Type
Torch 9850
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Z10
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Stand-by
Torch 9850
Up to 320 h
Z10
Up to 312 h
Talk time
Torch 9850
Up to 6 h 50 min
Z10
Up to 10 h
Music play
Torch 9850
Up to 50 h
Z10
-
Colors
Torch 9850
Black
Z10
Black, White
SAR
Torch 9850
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Z10
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Torch 9850
0.76 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Z10
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price
Torch 9850
About 130 EUR
Z10
About 120 EUR