BlackBerry 8700c vs LG GT540 Optimus

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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

    GT540 Optimus: 18.5 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    GT540 Optimus:
    115.5 g
  • Width

    GT540 Optimus: 15 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    GT540 Optimus:
    54.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    GT540 Optimus:
    3 in
  • Depth

    GT540 Optimus: 6.8 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    GT540 Optimus:
    12.7 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    GT540 Optimus:
    2010

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 +15 mm versus GT540 Optimus
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +6.8 mm versus GT540 Optimus
  2. 2. GT540 Optimus

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +18.5 g versus GT540 Optimus

  2. 2. GT540 Optimus

    115.5 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. GT540 Optimus

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

GT540 Optimus has approximately 28% 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

GT540 Optimus: Original memory entry

139 MB · 156 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. GT540 Optimus

NFC:
Unknown
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. GT540 Optimus

    1500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. GT540 Optimus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 109 Х 54.5 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 115.5 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 139 MB
  • 156 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
  • upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 45.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video Unknown
  • 480p@17fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 600 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2010
  • January
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, GT540 Optimus.
Specification8700cGT540 Optimus
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 MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Also known as LG GT540 Swift
  • LG Loop GT540