BlackBerry 8700c
#10392
Palm Treo 680
#11236Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 8700c
Palm Treo 680
Performance
25.225.2
Camera
2.510.9
Display
39.410.3
Battery
11.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.54.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.36.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry 8700c features a slightly larger 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, while the Palm Treo 680 has a 2.5-inch TFT touchscreen with a higher resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a 312 MHz Intel processor, but the BlackBerry has a more robust RAM configuration of 64MB compared to the Treo's 64MB.
- Neither phone includes a rear camera capable of high-quality imaging, as both have limited camera functionality.
- The BlackBerry 8700c has a battery capacity of 1100 mAh, whereas the Treo 680's battery specifications are unspecified.
- In terms of software, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Palm operates on Palm OS 5.4.9, providing different user experiences.
- The build quality of the BlackBerry is slightly bulkier and heavier at 134g, compared to the Treo's 157g, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 8700c
Palm Treo 680
General
Release Date
2004
2006
Announced
2004
2006
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"
2.5"
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 (~181 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
SD/MMC, up to 4 GB
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
110 x 69.5 x 19.5 mm (4.33 x 2.74 x 0.77 in)
111.8 x 58.4 x 20.3 mm (4.40 x 2.30 x 0.80 in)
Weight
134 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Graphite, Crimson, Arctic, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Palm OS 5.4.9
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A