BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Torch 9860 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/18/2024 6:43 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 7:05 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A15 5G X BlackBerry Torch 9860 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
TFT

480x800

5
MP

768MB
RAM

Single-core

1230
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB) Compare BlackBerry Torch 9860 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages BlackBerry Torch 9860	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)48% Lighter	vs	200 grams (7 ounces)
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X4 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)53 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)37% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
252 PPI	vs	+396 PPI57% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"	vs	+6.5"76% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP11 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 13MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps207 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1230 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

14 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
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Model	Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Other model names	Telus Blackberry Touch, RIM Monza	Galaxy A15 5G SM-A156B/Dual-SIM NFC
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Europe)
Brand	BlackBerry	Samsung
Release date	11/6/2011	12/16/2023, Announced: 12/11/2023
Depth	11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	62 x 120 millimeters (2.44 x 4.72 in)	76.8 x 160.1 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)
Weight	135 grams (4.73 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.7" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~52.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	252 PPI	396 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
System version	BlackBerry OS 7.0	Android 14
Firmware update	BlackBerry OS 7.1	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1
⚙️ Processor
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255T (45nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	ARM Mali-G57 MC2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 306382 (v9), 364885 (v10) Geekbench: 1747 (v5), 1763 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
RAM memory	768MB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1700/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2 2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	DivX, XviD, MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FlAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BAT-30615-006	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1230 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	6.8 hours	44 hours (1.8 days)
Standby	320 hours (13.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Optical Trackpad • OpenGL ES 2.0 • Webkit Browser • BlackBerry maps • BBM • Java framework	• Colors: Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow
☢️ Radiation rate
	BlackBerry Torch 9860	Galaxy A15 5G (SM-A156B/DSN 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.796W/kg (head), 1.461W/kg (body)