BlackBerry 8700c vs HTC Desire 601

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

    Desire 601: 2.8 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Desire 601:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Desire 601:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 601: 9.6 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Desire 601:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 24.5 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Desire 601:
    134.5 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Desire 601:
    2013

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 +2.8 mm versus Desire 601
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Desire 601
  2. 2. Desire 601

    Height:
    134.5 mm +24.5 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +4 g versus Desire 601

  2. 2. Desire 601

    130 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. Desire 601

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

Desire 601 has approximately 166.7% 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, Desire 601, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8700cDesire 601
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. Desire 601

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 601

    2100 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Desire 601

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 134.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 540 x 960 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@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, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 384
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 650
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • September
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 48 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia version -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA version LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia version
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 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Desire 601.
Specification8700cDesire 601
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 - Previously known as HTC Zara