BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Apple iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Torch 9850 vs Apple iPad 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better device? BlackBerry Torch 9850
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14 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| HD (1280x720) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
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| Model | Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) |
| Other model names | RIM BlackBerry Volt 9850 Verizon, Monaco | iPad 2 A1395 (Wi-Fi) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Apple |
| Release date | 8/21/2011 | 3/11/2011 |
| Depth | 11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 120 millimeters (2.44 x 4.72 in) | 185.7 x 241.2 millimeters (7.31 x 9.5 in) |
| Weight | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) | 601 grams (21.04 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 3.7" inches | 9.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~52.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 768x1024 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 252 PPI | 132 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| System version | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | iOS 4.0 |
| Firmware update | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | iOS 9.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8655T | 32bit: Apple A5 APL0498 (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 0.7 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 960x720 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, eAAC+, FlAC | MP3, WAV, AAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1230 mAh | 6930 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.1 hours | 10 hours |
| Standby | 283 hours (11.8 days) | 720 hours (30 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | feature not registered | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • 4GB microSD included • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • CDMA EV-DO Rev A 3.1 Mbps • Optical Trackpad • BBM • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating • iCloud service |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9850 | iPad 2 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |