BlackBerry 8700c vs HP iPAQ Glisten

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

    iPAQ Glisten: 6.7 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    iPAQ Glisten:
    62.8 mm
  • Depth

    iPAQ Glisten: 6.1 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    iPAQ Glisten:
    13.4 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 2.8 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    iPAQ Glisten:
    112.8 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    iPAQ Glisten:
    2009

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 +6.7 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +6.1 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
  2. 2. iPAQ Glisten

    Height:
    112.8 mm +2.8 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +2 g versus iPAQ Glisten

  2. 2. iPAQ Glisten

    132 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. iPAQ Glisten

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

8700c has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Glisten.

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

iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. iPAQ Glisten

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 8700c2. iPAQ Glisten

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 132 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.5" 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
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 27.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 130
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2009
  • November
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification8700ciPAQ Glisten
Dop
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