Sony Xperia tipo vs BlackBerry Torch 9860 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia tipo or BlackBerry Torch 9860 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia tipo | BlackBerry Torch 9860 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, June | 2011, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 103 x 57 x 13 mm | 4.06 x 4.06 x 2.24 in | 120 x 62 x 11.5 mm | 4.72 x 4.72 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 99.4 g | 3.51 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue | Black | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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 | 80 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.2" in | 3.7" in | |
| Screen area | 30.5 cm2 | 39.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 51.9% | 52.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 180 PPI | 252 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | BlackBerry OS 7 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1 | ||
| CPU | - 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | - 1.2 GHz QC 8655 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 4 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 185 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 184 |
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | 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, EDR | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 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 | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
- 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 Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21i, Sony ST21a |
- Also known as BlackBerry Monza, Blackberry Touch |
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