BlackBerry 8700c vs Mitac MIO A501

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

    MIO A501: 9.9 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
  • Depth

    8700c: 1.2 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 14.3 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    MIO A501:
    2007

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 +14.3 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    69.5 mm +9.9 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    19.5 mm
  2. 2. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +1.2 mm versus 8700c

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. MIO A501

    135 g

    +1 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. MIO A501

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

MIO A501 has approximately 7.8% 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

MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 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. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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

    +50 mAh versus MIO A501

  2. 2. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. MIO A501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 135 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 22.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 39.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 148 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2007
  • Q4
Colors Unknown
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, MIO A501.
Specification8700cMIO A501
Dop
  • Organizer BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial