BlackBerry 8700c
#11229
Palm Treo 650
#8271Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 8700c
Palm Treo 650
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
0.041.8
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
42.952.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry 8700c features a robust build with dimensions of 110 x 69.5 x 19.5 mm and a weight of 134g, while the Palm Treo 650 is slightly bulkier at 113 x 59 x 23 mm and weighs 178g.
- The 8700c has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Treo 650 offers a smaller 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen with a higher resolution of 320 x 320 pixels.
- Both devices have similar performance with 312 MHz CPUs, but the BlackBerry has more RAM at 64MB compared to the Treo's 23MB.
- Neither device has a rear camera of significant quality, but the Treo 650 includes a VGA camera capable of video recording.
- The 8700c is powered by an 1100mAh battery, while the Treo 650's battery specifications are unspecified.
- In terms of software, the BlackBerry OS offers a different experience compared to Palm OS 5.4, catering to distinct user preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 8700c
Palm Treo 650
General
Release Date
2004
2004
Announced
2004
2004
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"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~189 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
Intel PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB 16MB RAM
23MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
SD/SDIO/MMC, up to 2 GB
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
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
113 x 59 x 23 mm (4.45 x 2.32 x 0.91 in)
Weight
134 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Palm 5.4
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Palm 5.4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No