BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Sony Xperia J (ST26i)
Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Sony Xperia J phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sony Xperia J (ST26i)
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8 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB (2GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| TFT LCD |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Torch 9860 | Xperia J (ST26i) |
| Other model names | Telus Blackberry Touch, RIM Monza | Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | BlackBerry | Sony |
| Release date | 11/6/2011 | 10/29/2012 |
| Depth | 11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 120 millimeters (2.44 x 4.72 in) | 61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in) |
| Weight | 135 grams (4.73 ounces) | 124 grams (4.34 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3.7" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~52.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 480x854 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 252 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| System version | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | BlackBerry OS 7.1 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1151 (v3) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1700/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| 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 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| 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 | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | DivX, XviD, MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FlAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BAT-30615-006 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1230 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.8 hours | 7.3 hours |
| Standby | 320 hours (13.3 days) | 618 hours (25.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Optical Trackpad • OpenGL ES 2.0 • Webkit Browser • BlackBerry maps • BBM Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| BlackBerry Torch 9860 | Sony Xperia J (ST26i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.73W/kg (head) |