BlackBerry 8700c
#11229
Nokia E61
#11323Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 8700c
Nokia E61
Performance
59.553.5
Camera
0.00.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
42.941.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry 8700c features a compact build with dimensions of 110 x 69.5 x 19.5 mm and weighs 134g, while the Nokia E61 is slightly larger at 117 x 69.7 x 14 mm and weighs 144g.
- The 8700c has a 2.6-inch display with 65K colors and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the E61 offers a larger 2.9-inch TFT display with 16M colors at the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by a 312 MHz CPU compared to the E61's 220 MHz dual-core processor, but both devices have 64MB of RAM.
- Neither phone has a rear camera, and the E61 has a larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the 8700c's 1100 mAh.
- The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Nokia uses Symbian OS 9.1, providing different software experiences.
- The E61 supports Wi-Fi connectivity, which the 8700c lacks, but both devices feature Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 8700c
Nokia E61
General
Release Date
2004
2005
Announced
2004
2005
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"
2.9"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~138 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
N/A
CPU
Intel PXA901 312 MHz
220 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB 16MB RAM
64MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
miniSD, 64 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-5L)
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)
117 x 69.7 x 14 mm, 108 cc (4.61 x 2.74 x 0.55 in)
Weight
134 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11i/e/g, VoIP over WLAN
Bluetooth
Yes
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Pop-Port
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.1, Series 60 UI
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.1, Series 60 UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No