BlackBerry 8700c vs BlackBerry Curve 9220

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

    Curve 9220: 32 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Curve 9220:
    102 g
  • Width

    Curve 9220: 9.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Curve 9220:
    60 mm
  • Depth

    Curve 9220: 6.8 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Curve 9220:
    12.7 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Curve 9220:
    2012

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. 8700c

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Curve 9220
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +6.8 mm versus Curve 9220
  2. 2. Curve 9220

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +32 g versus Curve 9220

  2. 2. Curve 9220

    102 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. 8700c

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²
  2. 2. Curve 9220

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

8700c has approximately 13.5% more rectangular screen area than Curve 9220.

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.

8700c: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 MB RAM

Curve 9220: Original memory entry

512 MB ROM · 512 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. 8700c

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

2. Curve 9220

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

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. 8700c

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Curve 9220

    1450 mAh

    +350 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Curve 9220

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 109 Х 60 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 102 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7.1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 18.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 28.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 164 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2012
  • April
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • Fuchsia Pink
  • Pure White
  • Teal Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 28 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.61 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Curve 9220.
Specification8700cCurve 9220
Dop
  • Organizer BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad