BlackBerry 8700c vs HTC Desire 12

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

    8700c: 1.3 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 11.3 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 38.5 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Desire 12:
    2018

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 +11.3 mm versus Desire 12
  2. 2. Desire 12

    Height:
    148.5 mm +38.5 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    70.8 mm +1.3 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. Desire 12

    137 g

    +3 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. Desire 12

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Desire 12 has approximately 272.9% 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.

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

8700c: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 MB RAM

Desire 12: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. Desire 12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

    +1630 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Desire 12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 137 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 293 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35456
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2018
  • March
Colors Unknown
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 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, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
Radio
  • No
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Desire 12.
Specification8700cDesire 12
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