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BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Huawei P40 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei P40 Lite X BlackBerry Torch 9860 02Points
3.7"
TFT

480x800

5
MP
768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points Huawei P40 Lite (L21A) Compare BlackBerry Torch 9860 X
6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)

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Torch 9860} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs P40 Lite (L21A)} 27 Advantages Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)36%
Lighter
vs183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.27GHz 64bit Octa-core3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+128GB (107GB available)53 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB nano-Memory7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)vs+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)32%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage
LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+1080x2310 pixels5 times
Higher resolution screen
252 PPIvs+398 PPI58%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"vs+6.4"73%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 16MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps27 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1230 mAhvs+4200 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

17 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
Multitouch
+10 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
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ModelTorch 9860P40 Lite (L21A)
Other model namesTelus Blackberry Touch, RIM MonzaHuawei P40 lite (JNY-L21A, JNY-LX1) NFC Dual-SIM
Country or region availableCanadaUSA
Canada, USA
(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryHuawei
Release date11/6/20113/2/2020
Depth11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)62 x 120 millimeters (2.44 x 4.72 in)76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Display typeTFT LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size3.7" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels1080x2310 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)252 PPI398 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
System versionBlackBerry OS 7.0Android 10
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 7.1feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T (45nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 205ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)128GB (107GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps400/75 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/1700/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.4
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported16 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.06" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsDivX, XviD, MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FlACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BAT-30615-006
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1230 mAh4200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy6.8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby320 hours (13.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Optical Trackpad
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• Webkit Browser
• BlackBerry maps
• BBM
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue
• EMUI 10
• Screen protective film included

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Torch 9860Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)
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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