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BlackBerry 8800

BlackBerry 8800

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Samsung i700

Samsung i700

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 8800
Samsung i700
Performance
25.321.1
Camera
2.539.6
Display
39.49.5
Battery
1.611.6
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
5.31.8
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
10.99.2

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 8800, released in 2007, features a compact build with dimensions of 114 x 66 x 14 mm and weighs 134g, while the Samsung i700, from 2004, is larger at 132 x 70 x 16 mm and heavier at 180g.
  • The 8800 has a 2.5-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, providing a higher pixel density of 160 ppi compared to the i700's 240 x 320 pixels at 240 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 64MB of RAM, surpassing the i700's 400 MHz CPU and 32MB of RAM.
  • Both devices lack significant camera capabilities, with the i700 offering a VGA rear camera, while the 8800 has none.
  • The 8800's battery capacity is unspecified, whereas the i700 has a 1100 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the i700 operates on Microsoft Windows PocketPC 2003 Phone edition, indicating a distinct software experience between the two.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 8800
Samsung i700

General

Release Date

2007
2004

Announced

2007
2004

Description

N/A
Initially announced in 2003 with Pocket PC 2002

Display

Size

2.5"
N/A

Type

65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

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

PPI

320
240

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 PXA250 400 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB 16MB RAM
32MB RAM, 32MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
MMC

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
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh 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)
132 x 70 x 16 mm (5.20 x 2.76 x 0.63 in)

Weight

134 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver
Silver

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
No

NFC

USB

miniUSB
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows PocketPC 2003 Phone edition

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A