BlackBerry Torch 9850
#8659
Nokia Lumia 710
#8150Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Torch 9850
Nokia Lumia 710
Performance
37.347.6
Camera
14.115.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
12.713.1
Build
15.715.3
Connectivity
28.828.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.516.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and Nokia Lumia 710 both feature a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 710 has a slight edge with a 1.4 GHz CPU compared to the Torch's 1.2 GHz, and it also offers more RAM at 8GB versus the Torch's 4GB.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Lumia can capture at 30fps.
- The Lumia 710 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1300 mAh compared to the Torch's 1230 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Torch runs on BlackBerry OS 7, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, which may appeal to different user preferences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Lumia being slightly lighter and thinner than the Torch.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Torch 9850
Nokia Lumia 710
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For VerizonAlso known as BlackBerry Volt
Also known as Nokia Sabre
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1230 mAh
1300 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in)
119 x 62.4 x 12.5 mm, 81.1 cc (4.69 x 2.46 x 0.49 in)
Weight
135 g
125.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White (front)/ black, white, cyan, fuchsia, yellow (back)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 7
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass