Nokia N8 vs BlackBerry Torch 9800 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N8 or BlackBerry Torch 9800 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N8 | BlackBerry Torch 9800 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2010, April | 2010, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm | 4.47 x 4.47 x 2.33 in | 111 x 62 x 14.6 mm | 4.37 x 4.37 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 161 g | 5.68 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze | Black, White, Dark Orange | |
| Battery | 1200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1300 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
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 | 140 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 31.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 50.3% | 46.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 360 x 640 px | 360 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 210 PPI | 188 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, 1/1.83'', AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) | 480p@24fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh | BlackBerry OS 6.0 | |
| CPU | - 680 MHz ARM 11 | - 624 MHz | |
| GPU | Broadcom BCM2727 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 4 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM |
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 10.2/2 Mbps | HSPA | |
| GPRS | Class 33 | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Class 33 | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UMA (carrier-dependent) | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) |
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 | Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM trans | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Proximity | |
| Other extras |
- TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing |
- 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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