HTC Desire vs BlackBerry Torch 9860 Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire or BlackBerry Torch 9860 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire | BlackBerry Torch 9860 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, February | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm | 4.69 x 4.69 x 2.36 in | 120 x 62 x 11.5 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Brown, Silver, White | Black | |
| Battery | 1400 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 4 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED or SLCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.7" in | 3.7" in | |
| Screen area | 39.0 cm2 | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.6% | 52.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 252 PPI | 252 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| 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, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo); Sense UI | BlackBerry OS 7 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | - 1.2 GHz QC 8655 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 576 MB RAM; 512 MB | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.48 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- --Optical trackpad |
- Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial --Optical trackpad |
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| Versions |
- Also known as HTC Bravo, HTC Desire A8181 |
- Also known as BlackBerry Monza, Blackberry Touch |
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