BlackBerry 8700c vs BLU Dash X2

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: 40 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Dash X2:
    174 g
  • Width

    8700c: 3.6 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Dash X2:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Dash X2:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Dash X2: 9.8 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Dash X2:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 35 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Dash X2:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Dash X2:
    2016

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
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +9.8 mm versus Dash X2
  2. 2. Dash X2

    Height:
    145 mm +35 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    73.1 mm +3.6 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. Dash X2

    174 g

    +40 g versus 8700c

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. Dash X2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Dash X2 has approximately 229.2% 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 8700c, Dash X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8700cDash X2
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. 8700c

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

2. Dash X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Dash X2

    2000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Dash X2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 145 Х 73.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 174 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 417
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1182
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2016
  • April
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Dash X2.
Specification8700cDash X2
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