- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Sony Xperia U
- RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780
- Nokia Lumia 610
- BlackBerry Q10
- BlackBerry OS 6.0
- 3.5G
- 3.2"
- 0.62 GHz
Released August, 2010
Rated 80% by by BoomerGal50--BoomerGal50 (Jun, 2011)I guess I will get better with touchscreen use over time, and I enjoy the little tracking keypad in combination with the touchscreen.
- BlackBerry OS 5.0
- 3.5G
- 2.4"
Released November, 2009
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 compared to the Bold 9700
GHz0.62
BlackBerry OS 6.0 3.5G
Rated 80% by by J.-Sutherland--juliet (Dec, 2010)The web is light years faster than my last Curve's, the touch screen works perfectly and the messaging is fantastic.
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BlackBerry OS 5.0 3.5G
screen size
3.2"
2.4"
BlackBerry Torch 9800 by newtosmartphones (Dec, 2010)I found the screen to be an adequate size and the quality was very good.
screen resolution
BlackBerry Torch 9800 by alexia (Aug, 2010)Sure the screen resolution may not be up to par with the iPhone but that's the least of my concerns.
processor
BlackBerry Torch 9800 by TusharThe processor on the Torch is fast enough for all the phone functions.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
BlackBerry Torch 9800 by Zacheus-Maggette-III--LILZACK (Oct, 2010)It produces pretty good color and good picture quality at 5 megapixels.
Performance Real world tests of RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Bold 9700
browser benchmark
talk time
330 min
360 min
BlackBerry Torch 9800 by hmurakamiThe strength of BB has always been world-class messaging capability, superior battery life and excellent reliability.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the BlackBerry Bold 9700 T-Mobile
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Detects movement for interactive apps | |||
| Has a touchscreen | Capacitive | vs | None |
| Most phones have a touchscreen | |||
| Much faster maximum data rate | 300 Mbit/s (802.11n) | vs | 54 Mbit/s (802.11g) |
| More than 5.5x faster maximum data rate | |||
| Bigger screen | 3.2" | vs | 2.4" |
| More than 30% bigger screen | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 5 MP | vs | 3.2 MP |
| More than 55% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Marginally newer | Aug, 2010 | vs | Nov, 2009 |
| Release date 8 months later | |||
| Faster real world upload speeds | 2.85 Mb/s | vs | 1.47 Mb/s |
| Around 95% faster actual upload speed | |||
| Store slightly more stuff | 3.91 GB | vs | 0.25 GB |
| Around 15.8x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
Advantages compared to the BlackBerry Torch 9800
| Significantly lighter | 122 g | vs | 161 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 25% lighter | |||
| Sharper screen | 244 ppi | vs | 186 ppi |
| More than 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Smaller | 60 x 109 x 14 mm | vs | 62 x 111 x 15 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,500 mA·h | vs | 1,300 mA·h |
| More than 15% more battery capacity | |||
Reviews Word on the street
RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Sony Xperia U Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 Least latency on actual networks |
 | 4 | Nokia Lumia 610 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 6 | RIM Blackberry Curve 9320 2-way tie: Has a numeric keypad |
