alcatel A7 XL vs BlackBerry 8700c

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    8700c: 41 g lighter

    A7 XL:
    175 g
    8700c:
    134 g
  • Width

    8700c: 12 mm narrower

    A7 XL:
    81.5 mm
    8700c:
    69.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    A7 XL:
    6 in
    8700c:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    A7 XL: 10.8 mm thinner

    A7 XL:
    8.7 mm
    8700c:
    19.5 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 49.6 mm shorter

    A7 XL:
    159.6 mm
    8700c:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    A7 XL:
    2017
    8700c:
    2004

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A7 XL

    Height:
    159.6 mm +49.6 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    81.5 mm +12 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. 8700c

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +10.8 mm versus A7 XL

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A7 XL

    175 g

    +41 g versus 8700c

  2. 2. 8700c

    134 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A7 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. 8700c

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²

A7 XL has approximately 374.1% more rectangular screen area than 8700c.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A7 XL, 8700c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA7 XL8700c
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
8700c: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A7 XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. 8700c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A7 XL

    4000 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus 8700c

  2. 2. 8700c

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. A7 XL2. 8700c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.6 Х 81.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750S (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.3%
  • 27.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45123
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Metal Black
  • Metal Blue
  • Metal Gold
  • Rose Gold
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
SIM card
  • Single SIMDual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for A7 XL, 8700c.
SpecificationA7 XL8700c
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V
  • 1.67A
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