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BlackBerry 8700c

BlackBerry 8700c

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Huawei Ascend Y220

Huawei Ascend Y220

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 8700c
Huawei Ascend Y220
Performance
59.558.0
Camera
0.041.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
42.952.9

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 8700c, released in 2004, features a compact build with dimensions of 110 x 69.5 x 19.5 mm and weighs 134g, while the Huawei Ascend Y220, from 2014, has a slightly larger size of 116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm and weighs 130g.
  • The 8700c has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Y220 offers a 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM, while the Huawei features a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor with 256MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have basic cameras with the 8700c lacking any rear camera and the Y220 equipped with a VGA rear camera.
  • The Y220 also has a larger 1350mAh battery compared to the 8700c's 1100mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
  • The BlackBerry runs on its proprietary OS, while the Huawei operates on Android 2.3, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 8700c
Huawei Ascend Y220

General

Release Date

2004
2014

Announced

2004
2013

Description

BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
3.5"

Type

65K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

Intel PXA901 312 MHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

64MB 16MB RAM
256MB RAM, 512MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
1350 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1350 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

110 x 69.5 x 19.5 mm (4.33 x 2.74 x 0.77 in)
116.5 x 60.6 x 12.3 mm (4.59 x 2.39 x 0.48 in)

Weight

134 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Yes
3.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes