BenQ F3 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

    F3: 15 g lighter

    F3:
    119 g
    8700c:
    134 g
  • Width

    F3: 2.6 mm narrower

    F3:
    66.9 mm
    8700c:
    69.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    F3:
    4.5 in
    8700c:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    F3: 10.6 mm thinner

    F3:
    8.9 mm
    8700c:
    19.5 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 21.6 mm shorter

    F3:
    131.6 mm
    8700c:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    F3:
    2013
    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. F3

    Height:
    131.6 mm +21.6 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. 8700c

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm +2.6 mm versus F3
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +10.6 mm versus F3

Weight

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

  1. 1. F3

    119 g

  2. 2. 8700c

    134 g

    +15 g versus F3

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. F3

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

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

F3 has approximately 166.7% 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 F3, 8700c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageF38700c
4 GB 1 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. F3

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

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. F3

    2100 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus 8700c

  2. 2. 8700c

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. F32. 8700c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.6 Х 66.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.4%
  • 27.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14789
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • White
  • Red
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for F3, 8700c.
SpecificationF38700c
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
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