Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50.1 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Asus |
| BlackBerry 7 | Android 4.3 |
| 2011-08-03 | 2014-01-06 |
| 4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 inches | 4.90 x 2.42 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.09 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 609.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 252 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| QC 8655 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 334 hours standby time 4.7 hours talk time | -- |
| 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Asus PadFone mini is slightly better than the BlackBerry Torch 9860, having a 55 score against 50.1. Asus PadFone mini is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it is also just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than the BlackBerry Torch 9860. Asus PadFone mini counts with Android 4.3 OS, while BlackBerry Torch 9860 counts with BlackBerry 7 OS.
The Asus PadFone mini features just a little better performance than BlackBerry Torch 9860, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. BlackBerry Torch 9860 features a slightly better screen than Asus PadFone mini, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same 800 x 480 resolution, the BlackBerry Torch 9860 also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
Asus PadFone mini features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than BlackBerry Torch 9860, because it has 8 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that supports up to 64 GB. The Asus PadFone mini features a way better camera than BlackBerry Torch 9860, because it has a way better (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
Asus PadFone mini's battery life is very similar to the battery lifetime in BlackBerry Torch 9860, although the Asus PadFone mini has a 2% smaller battery capacity.
The Asus PadFone mini not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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