BlackBerry 8700c vs Motorola ROKR E8

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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

    ROKR E8: 34 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    ROKR E8:
    100 g
  • Width

    ROKR E8: 16.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    ROKR E8:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ROKR E8: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    ROKR E8:
    2 in
  • Depth

    ROKR E8: 8.9 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    ROKR E8:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 5 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    ROKR E8:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    ROKR E8:
    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
    Width:
    69.5 mm +16.5 mm versus ROKR E8
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +8.9 mm versus ROKR E8
  2. 2. ROKR E8

    Height:
    115 mm +5 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +34 g versus ROKR E8

  2. 2. ROKR E8

    100 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. ROKR E8

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

8700c has approximately 69% more rectangular screen area than ROKR E8.

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

ROKR E8: Original memory entry

2 GB

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. ROKR E8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +130 mAh versus ROKR E8

  2. 2. ROKR E8

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. ROKR E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 100 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 12.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 20.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2007
  • September
Colors Unknown
  • Dark Navy
  • Platinum
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 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ModeShift morphing keypad -Navigation scroll wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, ROKR E8.
Specification8700cROKR E8
Dop
  • Organizer BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone
  • MP3/AAC player -Organizer