Microsoft Lumia 640 XL vs BlackBerry Torch 9800 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL or BlackBerry Torch 9800 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 640 XL | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2010, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.21 in | 111 x 62 x 14.6 mm | 4.37 x 4.37 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 171 g | 6.03 oz | 161 g | 5.68 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white | Black, White, Dark Orange | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 936 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 31 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 23 h 40 min (3G) |
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 |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 88.9 cm2 | 31.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.1% | 46.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 360 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 259 PPI | 188 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 480p@24fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 | BlackBerry OS 6.0 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 624 MHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Yes | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| 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) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core | - Proximity | |
| 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 |
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