BlackBerry 8707v
#9930
BlackBerry 8820
#9473Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 8707v
BlackBerry 8820
Performance
25.225.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
39.439.4
Battery
15.214.0
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
9.39.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.112.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry 8707v and BlackBerry 8820 both feature a similar build quality with a silver finish, but the 8707v is slightly heavier at 139g compared to the 8820's 134g.
- The 8707v has a 2.6-inch display, while the 8820 has a marginally smaller 2.5-inch display, both with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM, but the 8820 uses a more advanced 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 chipset.
- Neither device has a rear or front camera, and the 8707v has a 1500mAh battery capacity, slightly higher than the 8820's 1400mAh.
- In terms of software experience, both run on BlackBerry OS, but the 8820 offers Wi-Fi connectivity, which the 8707v lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 8707v
BlackBerry 8820
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.5"
Type
65K colors
65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 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
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB 16MB RAM
64MB 16MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
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
1500 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery (C-S2)
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh 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)
114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in)
Weight
139 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.28 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A