BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs HTC Desire Z
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 and the HTC Desire Z, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,270 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 161 g | 180 g |
| Released | Aug 2010 | Nov 2010 |
Summary: BlackBerry Torch 9800 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). HTC Desire Z is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? HTC Desire Z is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Resolution | 360 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Pixel density | ~188 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Gorilla Glass (reported by some sources) |
| Pixel Density | — | ~252 ppi |
Platform
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 6.0 | Android 2.2.1 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) with HTC Sense 2.1 UI |
| CPU | Marvell PXA940 624 MHz processor | 800 MHz Scorpion ARMv7 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7230 (Snapdragon S2) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (4GB card included) | microSD (SD 2.0 compatible), microSDHC |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM | 1.5 GB Flash |
| RAM | — | 512 MB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, image stabilization, face detection, geo-tagging, zero shutter lag | Face detection, geotagging |
| Video | VGA (640 x 480) | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1270 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 312 h | Up to 430 h (2G) / 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 5 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / 6 h 40 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1300 mAh |
Body
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Dimensions | 111 x 62 x 14.6 mm (4.37 x 2.44 x 0.57 in) | 119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm (4.685 x 2.378 x 0.557 in) |
| Weight | 161 g (5.68 oz) | 180 g (6 oz) |
| Keyboard | Sliding QWERTY physical keyboard | Physical QWERTY slider keyboard |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Aluminum shell |
Comms
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 with A2DP | 2.1 with A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | micro-USB 2.0 |
Launch
| BlackBerry Torch 9800 | HTC Desire Z |
|---|
| Announced | August 3, 2010 | 2010, September 15 |
| Status | Released August 2010 | Released 2010, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Torch 9800 or HTC Desire Z?
HTC Desire Z — 1,270 mAh for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 versus 1,300 mAh for the HTC Desire Z.
Which is lighter, BlackBerry Torch 9800 or HTC Desire Z?
BlackBerry Torch 9800 — 161 g for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 versus 180 g for the HTC Desire Z.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Torch 9800 or HTC Desire Z?
HTC Desire Z — Aug 2010 for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 versus Nov 2010 for the HTC Desire Z.
Is the BlackBerry Torch 9800 or the HTC Desire Z rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Torch 9800 6/10 and the HTC Desire Z 7/10.
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