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BlackBerry Torch 9850

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BlackBerry Torch 9850

Nokia Lumia 520

Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO GSM / HSPA
2G bands CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2011, August. Released 2011, August 2013, February. Released 2013, April
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 120 x 62 x 11.5 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 in) 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight 135 g (4.76 oz) 124 g (4.37 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Mini-SIM Micro-SIM
Display
Type TFT IPS LCD
Size 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS BlackBerry OS 7 Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU 1.2 GHz Scorpion Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU Adreno 205 Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 768MB RAM 8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, AF 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Features LED flash
Video 720p 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules No No
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Infrared port No No
Radio No FM Radio
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity
 Social feeds
BlackBerry maps
Document viewer
MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC player
DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive test input
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 320 h Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 6 h 50 min Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Music play Up to 50 h Up to 61 h
Misc
Colors Black Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
SAR 0.90 W/kg (head)     0.66 W/kg (body)     0.77 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 0.76 W/kg (head)     0.43 W/kg (body)     1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 130 EUR About 70 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 49h

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