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BlackBerry 8800

BlackBerry 8800

#10004
Cubot C21

Cubot C21

#7010

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 8800
Cubot C21
Performance
25.332.0
Camera
2.52.5
Display
39.428.4
Battery
1.63.3
Build
15.376.1
Connectivity
5.37.5
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
10.920.9

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 8800 features a robust build with dimensions of 114 x 66 x 14 mm and weighs 134g, while the Cubot C21 has a compact design at 46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm and is significantly lighter, though its weight is unspecified.
  • The 8800's 2.5-inch display offers a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the C21's 1.32-inch TFT LCD has a higher resolution of 360 x 360 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB RAM, while the Cubot boasts 128GB RAM, indicating superior processing capabilities.
  • Both devices lack rear and selfie cameras.
  • The 8800 has no specified battery capacity, while the C21 includes a 300mAh battery.
  • The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, whereas the Cubot operates on a proprietary OS, reflecting a significant difference in software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 8800
Cubot C21

General

Release Date

2007
2023

Announced

2007
2023

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.5"
1.32"

Type

65K colors
TFT LCD

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
360 x 360 pixels (~386 ppi density)

PPI

320
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB 16MB RAM
128MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
No

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

N/A
300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
300 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

114 x 66 x 14 mm (4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 in)
46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm (1.83 x 1.83 x 0.51 in)

Weight

134 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
Zinc alloy frame

Colors

Silver
Black, Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.16 W/kg (head)     0.51 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
No

Network

GSM
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

N/A
No

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0
5.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB
No

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Proprietary OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, heart rate, SpO2, blood pressure