BlackBerry 8700c vs LG Optimus F3

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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

    Optimus F3: 20.6 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Optimus F3:
    113.4 g
  • Width

    Optimus F3: 7.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Optimus F3:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Optimus F3:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Optimus F3: 9.4 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Optimus F3:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 6.1 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Optimus F3:
    116.1 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Optimus F3:
    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 +7.5 mm versus Optimus F3
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +9.4 mm versus Optimus F3
  2. 2. Optimus F3

    Height:
    116.1 mm +6.1 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +20.6 g versus Optimus F3

  2. 2. Optimus F3

    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. Optimus F3

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

Optimus F3 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.

Recorded RAM for 8700c, Optimus F3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8700cOptimus F3
4 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. Optimus F3

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. Optimus F3

    2460 mAh

    +1360 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Optimus F3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 116.1 Х 62 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 113.4 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2460 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 63.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9217
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • June
Colors Unknown
  • Purple
  • Titanium
  • Black (T-Mobile)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS720 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - for T-Mobile -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - LS720 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 25(1900) - LS720 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - T-Mobile
  • MetroPCS
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Optimus F3.
Specification8700cOptimus F3
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 - LS720 for Sprint Also available for Virgin Mobile
  • MetroPCS (LG MS659) and T-Mobile USA