Screen size
Torch 98603.7"
Z10Winner: 4.2"+12%
Quick verdict
Z10 leads the measured specs 12-1.
Measured wins
Torch 9860
1
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Z10
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Torch 9860
GSM / HSPA
Z10
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Torch 9860
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Z10
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions, CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4
3G bands
Torch 9860
HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 , HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800
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 9860
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Z10
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
4G bands
Torch 9860
-
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 9860
2011, August. Released 2011, September
Z10
2013, January. Released 2013, January
Status
Torch 9860
Discontinued
Z10
Discontinued
Dimensions
Torch 9860
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 9860
135 g (4.76 oz)
Z10
137.5 g (4.83 oz)
SIM
Torch 9860
Mini-SIM
Z10
Micro-SIM
Other
Torch 9860
Optical trackpad
Z10
-
Build
Torch 9860
-
Z10
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
Torch 9860
TFT
Z10
TFT
Size
Torch 9860
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 9860
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
Z10
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~355 ppi density)
OS
Torch 9860
BlackBerry OS 7
Z10
BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1
CPU
Torch 9860
1.2 GHz QC 8655
Z10
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Chipset
Torch 9860
-
Z10
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
GPU
Torch 9860
-
Z10
Adreno 225
Card slot
Torch 9860
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Z10
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Torch 9860
4GB 768MB RAM
Z10
16GB 2GB RAM
Single
Torch 9860
5 MP, AF
Z10
8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Features
Torch 9860
LED flash
Z10
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Torch 9860
720p
Z10
1080p@30fps
Other
Torch 9860
No
Z10
-
Single
Torch 9860
-
Z10
2 MP
Video
Torch 9860
-
Z10
720p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Torch 9860
Yes
Z10
Yes
3.5mm jack
Torch 9860
Yes
Z10
Yes
WLAN
Torch 9860
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Z10
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Torch 9860
2.1, A2DP
Z10
4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Torch 9860
GPS, A-GPS
Z10
GPS
Radio
Torch 9860
No
Z10
No
USB
Torch 9860
microUSB 2.0
Z10
microUSB 2.0
NFC
Torch 9860
-
Z10
Yes
Sensors
Torch 9860
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Z10
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Browser
Torch 9860
HTML
Z10
-
Other
Torch 9860
Social feeds BlackBerry maps Document viewer MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player Organizer Voice memo/dial
Z10
HDMI port
Type
Torch 9860
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Z10
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Stand-by
Torch 9860
Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G)
Z10
Up to 312 h
Talk time
Torch 9860
Up to 4 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)
Z10
Up to 10 h
Music play
Torch 9860
Up to 44 h
Z10
-
Colors
Torch 9860
Black
Z10
Black, White
SAR
Torch 9860
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Z10
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Torch 9860
0.82 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Z10
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price
Torch 9860
About 130 EUR
Z10
About 120 EUR