BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Motorola Moto G Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 or Motorola Moto G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | Motorola Moto G | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, August | 2013, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 111 x 62 x 14.6 mm | 4.37 x 4.37 x 2.44 in | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.59 in | |
| Weight | 161 g | 5.68 oz | 143 g | 5.04 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Dark Orange | Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 1300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
Talking time - Up to 24 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 31.7 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 46.1% | 65.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 480 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 188 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, f/2.4, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 480p@24fps | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS 6.0 | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - 624 MHz | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 427 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1093 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 690 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version |
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| Speed | HSPA | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) -Media player MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC/OGG player -Video player DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 -Organizer -Voice memo/dial --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Previously rumored as BlackBerry Slider 9800 For AT&T |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel |
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