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BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs BlackBerry Torch 9860

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Bold 9790 vs BlackBerry Torch 9860 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Torch 9860 X BlackBerry Bold 9790 03Points
BlackBerry Bold 9790
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.45"
TFT

480x320

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

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09Points BlackBerry Torch 9860 Compare BlackBerry Bold 9790 X
BlackBerry Torch 9860
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.7"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Torch 9860

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23 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
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ModelBold 9790Torch 9860
Other model namesBlackBerry Bold 9790, Bellagio, Onyx IIITelus Blackberry Touch, RIM Monza
Country or region availablefeature not registeredCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date12/1/201111/6/2011
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)60 x 110 millimeters (2.36 x 4.33 in)62 x 120 millimeters (2.44 x 4.72 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.45" inches3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~27.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~52.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x320 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)235 PPI252 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0BlackBerry OS 7.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredBlackBerry OS 7.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
RAM memory768MB SDRAM768MB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (6.1GB available)4GB (2GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/1900/2100UMTS 900/1700/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480)HD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263DivX, XviD, MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FlAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
JM-1		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BAT-30615-006
Battery capacity1230 mAh1230 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.3 hours6.8 hours
Standby408 hours (17 days)320 hours (13.3 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardFixed QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Optical trackpad
• Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot
• HAC
• LBS
• UMA
• Java framework		• Colors: Black
• Optical Trackpad
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• Webkit Browser
• BlackBerry maps
• BBM
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Bold 9790BlackBerry Torch 9860
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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