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BlackBerry 8700c

BlackBerry 8700c

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Sony Ericsson M600

Sony Ericsson M600

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 8700c
Sony Ericsson M600
Performance
25.227.1
Camera
2.52.5
Display
39.426.3
Battery
11.68.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.513.4
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
10.38.7

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 8700c and Sony Ericsson M600 both feature a 2.6-inch display, but the M600 has a TFT resistive touchscreen with 256K colors compared to the 8700c's 65K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the 8700c is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB RAM, while the M600 has a 208 MHz CPU and 80MB RAM, giving the M600 a slight edge in memory.
  • Both devices lack a rear camera and have basic battery capacities, with the 8700c at 1100mAh and the M600 at 900mAh.
  • The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the M600 operates on Symbian 9.1, offering different software experiences.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the 8700c being slightly heavier and bulkier than the more compact M600.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 8700c
Sony Ericsson M600

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
M600i UMTS/900/1800/1900 MHz for EuropeM600c UMTS/900/1800/1900 MHz for Mainland China

Display

Size

2.6"
2.6"

Type

65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

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

PPI

320
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Intel PXA901 312 MHz
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB 16MB RAM
80MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 4 GB, 64 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1100 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)

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)
105 x 54 x 15 mm (4.13 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)

Weight

134 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Granite Black, Crystal White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

Proprietary
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A