BlackBerry 7230 vs BlackBerry 8707v

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.

  • Width

    8707v: 4.5 mm narrower

    7230:
    74 mm
    8707v:
    69.5 mm
  • Depth

    8707v: 0.5 mm thinner

    7230:
    20 mm
    8707v:
    19.5 mm
  • Height

    8707v: 3 mm shorter

    7230:
    113 mm
    8707v:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    7230:
    2003
    8707v:
    2006

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. 7230

    Height:
    113 mm +3 mm versus 8707v
    Width:
    74 mm +4.5 mm versus 8707v
    Depth:
    20 mm +0.5 mm versus 8707v
  2. 2. 8707v

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    19.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7230

    136 g

  2. 2. 8707v

    139 g

    +3 g versus 7230

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. 7230

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²
  2. 2. 8707v

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

8707v has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than 7230.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

8707v: 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. 7230

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

2. 8707v

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

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 72302. 8707v

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74 Х 20 mm
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 139 g
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.1%
  • 27.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q3
  • 2006
  • May
Colors Unknown
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7230, 8707v.
Specification72308707v
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF)