BlackBerry 8700c vs Nokia 6708

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 16 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    6708:
    150 g
  • Width

    6708: 17.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    6708:
    52 mm
  • Depth

    6708: 1.5 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    6708:
    18 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 8 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    6708:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    6708:
    2005

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 +17.5 mm versus 6708
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +1.5 mm versus 6708
  2. 2. 6708

    Height:
    118 mm +8 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. 6708

    150 g

    +16 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. 6708

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

6708 has approximately 3.7% 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

6708: Original memory entry

18 MB

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. 6708

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. 8700c2. 6708

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 118 Х 52 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 150 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 208 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
  • 18 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Symbian 7.0
  • UIQ v2.1 UI
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 21.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 35.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 141 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 144 MHz ARM925T
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2005
  • Q1
Colors Unknown
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 275 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Wallpapers -Downloadable pictures
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, 6708.
Specification8700c6708
Dop
  • Organizer BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone
  • Infrared port - MP3/MP4 player -Handwriting recognition -iTap -Voice memo - Functionally identical to BenQ P31