BlackBerry 8700c vs Kyocera Brigadier

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

    8700c: 53.1 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Brigadier:
    187.1 g
  • Width

    Brigadier: 1.2 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Brigadier:
    68.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Brigadier:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Brigadier: 6.3 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Brigadier:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 26.4 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Brigadier:
    136.4 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Brigadier:
    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 +1.2 mm versus Brigadier
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +6.3 mm versus Brigadier
  2. 2. Brigadier

    Height:
    136.4 mm +26.4 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    68.3 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. Brigadier

    187.1 g

    +53.1 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. Brigadier

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

Brigadier 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, Brigadier, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8700cBrigadier
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Brigadier

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Brigadier

    3100 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Brigadier

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 136.4 Х 68.3 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 187.1 g
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
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%
  • 59.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18777
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2014
  • July
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h Talking time- Up to 26 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Smart Sonic Receiver
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Brigadier.
Specification8700cBrigadier
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
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Flashlight - For Verizon