BlackBerry 8700c vs Nokia 3.1

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    3.1:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    3.1: 10.8 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    3.1:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 36.3 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    3.1:
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    3.1:
    2018

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 +10.8 mm versus 3.1
  2. 2. 3.1

    Height:
    146.3 mm +36.3 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. 3.1

    138.3 g

    +4.3 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. 3.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    69.8 cm²

3.1 has approximately 233.3% 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

3.1: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. 3.1

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. 3.1

    2990 mAh

    +1890 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. 3.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 138.3 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 69.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 310 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40125
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2018
  • May
Colors Unknown
  • Blue/Copper
  • Black/Chrome
  • White/Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • NAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM
  • NAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, 3.1.
Specification8700c3.1
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass