BlackBerry 8700c vs LG L40 Dual D170

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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

    L40 Dual D170: 20.6 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    L40 Dual D170:
    113.4 g
  • Width

    L40 Dual D170: 10.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    L40 Dual D170:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    L40 Dual D170:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    L40 Dual D170: 7.6 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    L40 Dual D170:
    11.9 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    L40 Dual D170:
    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 +10.5 mm versus L40 Dual D170
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +7.6 mm versus L40 Dual D170
  2. 2. L40 Dual D170

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +20.6 g versus L40 Dual D170

  2. 2. L40 Dual D170

    113.4 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. L40 Dual D170

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

L40 Dual D170 has approximately 74.2% 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

L40 Dual D170: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. L40 Dual D170

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. L40 Dual D170

    1700 mAh

    +600 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. L40 Dual D170

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 109.4 Х 59 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 113.4 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.5" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 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
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8210/MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
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

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13300
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2014
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 & SIM 3 (triple SIM model)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, L40 Dual D170.
Specification8700cL40 Dual D170
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 Also known as LG L40 Dual SIM D170