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BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs BlackBerry Curve 9380

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs BlackBerry Curve 9380 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Curve 9380 X BlackBerry Torch 9860 12Points
BlackBerry Torch 9860
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.7"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

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02Points BlackBerry Curve 9380 Compare BlackBerry Torch 9860 X
BlackBerry Curve 9380
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x480

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Torch 9860

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

21 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
BlackBerry OS 7.1
+14 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 Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
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ModelTorch 9860Curve 9380
Other model namesTelus Blackberry Touch, RIM MonzaRIM BlackBerry Curve Touch 9380, Orlando
Country or region availableCanadaUSA
Canada, USA		feature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date11/6/201112/1/2011
Depth11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)62 x 120 millimeters (2.44 x 4.72 in)60 x 109 millimeters (2.36 x 4.29 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)98 grams (3.43 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.7" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~48.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels360x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI187 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0BlackBerry OS 7.0
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 7.1BlackBerry OS 7.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T (45nm)32bit: Marvell PXA930
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 806MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
RAM memory768MB LPDDR2512MB SDRAM
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)512MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps7.2 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 900/1700/2100UMTS 900/1700/2100 - USA: 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 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 focusNot supportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRNot supportedfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
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 Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsDivX, XviD, MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FlACMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BAT-30615-006		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
JM-1
Battery capacity1230 mAh1230 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.8 hours5.8 hours
Standby320 hours (13.3 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLfeature not registered
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Optical Trackpad
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• Webkit Browser
• BlackBerry maps
• BBM
• Java framework		• Optical trackpad

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Torch 9860BlackBerry Curve 9380
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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