BlackBerry 8700c vs HTC ChaCha

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

    ChaCha: 14 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    ChaCha:
    120 g
  • Width

    ChaCha: 4.9 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    ChaCha:
    64.6 mm
  • Depth

    ChaCha: 8.8 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    ChaCha:
    10.7 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 4.4 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    ChaCha:
    114.4 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    ChaCha:
    2011

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 +4.9 mm versus ChaCha
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +8.8 mm versus ChaCha
  2. 2. ChaCha

    Height:
    114.4 mm +4.4 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    64.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +14 g versus ChaCha

  2. 2. ChaCha

    120 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. ChaCha

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

8700c has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than ChaCha.

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

ChaCha: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. ChaCha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. ChaCha

    1250 mAh

    +150 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. ChaCha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 114.4 Х 64.6 Х 10.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 120 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 320 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
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI 2.1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 27.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 800 MHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 357
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2011
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
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
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.37 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, ChaCha.
Specification8700cChaCha
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 - Facebook dedicated key -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as HTC ChaChaCha