BlackBerry 8700c vs Lava Iris 401e

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

    Iris 401e: 6.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Iris 401e:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Iris 401e:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Iris 401e: 9.5 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Iris 401e:
    10 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 14 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Iris 401e:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Iris 401e:
    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 +6.5 mm versus Iris 401e
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Iris 401e
  2. 2. Iris 401e

    Height:
    124 mm +14 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +1 g versus Iris 401e

  2. 2. Iris 401e

    133 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. Iris 401e

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Iris 401e has approximately 117.5% 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

Iris 401e: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Iris 401e

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Iris 401e

    1500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Iris 401e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 133 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
Touchscreen Unknown
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • June
Colors Unknown
  • Grey/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 50 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Flashlight
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Iris 401e.
Specification8700cIris 401e
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