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BlackBerry Torch 9800

BlackBerry Torch 9800

#7902
Plum Gator Plus II

Plum Gator Plus II

#9190

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Torch 9800
Plum Gator Plus II
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
58.960.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.051.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Torch 9800 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, while the Plum Gator Plus II has a slightly larger 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Torch is powered by a 624 MHz CPU, whereas the Gator Plus II has a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Gator Plus II supports 720p video recording compared to the Torch's 480p.
  • The battery capacity of the Torch is 1300 mAh, which is lower than the Gator Plus II's 2100 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • The Torch runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the Gator Plus II operates on Android 4.4 (KitKat), providing a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Torch being slightly lighter and more compact than the Gator Plus II.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Torch 9800
Plum Gator Plus II

General

Release Date

2010
2015

Announced

2010
2015

Description

Previously rumored as BlackBerry Slider 9800For AT&T
Also known as Plum Z351

Display

Size

3.2"
3.5"

Type

TFT
IPS LCD

Resolution

360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~188 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

360
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

624 MHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
1.3 MP

Video Recording

480p@24fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

111 x 62 x 14.6 mm (4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 in)
121 x 66 x 16.4 mm (4.76 x 2.60 x 0.65 in)

Weight

161 g
171.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Dark Orange
Black, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent)
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 6.0
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes