BlackBerry 8700c vs HTC Desire 610

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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: 9.5 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Desire 610:
    143.5 g
  • Width

    8700c: 1 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Desire 610:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Desire 610:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Desire 610: 9.9 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Desire 610:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 33.1 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Desire 610:
    143.1 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Desire 610:
    2014

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 +9.9 mm versus Desire 610
  2. 2. Desire 610

    Height:
    143.1 mm +33.1 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    70.5 mm +1 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. Desire 610

    143.5 g

    +9.5 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 610

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

Desire 610 has approximately 190.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for 8700c, Desire 610, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8700cDesire 610
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 610

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 610

    2040 mAh

    +940 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Desire 610

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 143.1 Х 70.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 143.5 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.7" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2040 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5.5
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 60.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17148
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 342
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1120
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2014
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - EU
  • EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EU
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - Asia LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - USA
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Desire 610.
Specification8700cDesire 610
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 - Available with 480 x 854 pixels display for the USA market