BlackBerry 8700c vs Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM

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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: 18 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    152 g
  • Width

    8700c: 4.2 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM: 10.9 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 34 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    144 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    2015

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
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +10.9 mm versus Lumia 540 Dual SIM
  2. 2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    Height:
    144 mm +34 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    73.7 mm +4.2 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    152 g

    +18 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. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

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

Lumia 540 Dual SIM has approximately 229.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
8 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. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    2200 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 144 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 152 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 64.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 11473
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2015
  • April
Colors Unknown
  • Orange
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Blue
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 576 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 81 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
Specification8700cLumia 540 Dual SIM
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