BlackBerry 8800
#10004
Palm Treo 680
#11236Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 8800
Palm Treo 680
Performance
25.325.2
Camera
2.510.9
Display
39.410.3
Battery
1.61.6
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
5.34.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.96.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry 8800 and Palm Treo 680 both feature a 2.5-inch display, but the Treo offers a higher resolution of 320 x 320 pixels compared to the 8800's 320 x 240 pixels, resulting in a slightly sharper image.
- In terms of build quality, the 8800 is lighter at 134g and has a more compact design, while the Treo is heavier at 157g and thicker.
- Both devices have similar performance with 312 MHz CPUs and 64MB of RAM, but the Treo includes a VGA camera, whereas the 8800 lacks a camera entirely.
- Battery specifications are unspecified for both models, and neither supports wireless charging.
- The BlackBerry OS on the 8800 provides a different software experience compared to the Palm OS 5.4.9 on the Treo, which may appeal to different user preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 8800
Palm Treo 680
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.5"
2.5"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 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
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
Intel PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB 16MB RAM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
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
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
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)
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
Silver
Graphite, Crimson, Arctic, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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