BlackBerry 8700c vs Nokia 9 PureView

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.

  • Weight

    8700c: 38 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    9 PureView:
    172 g
  • Width

    8700c: 5.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    9 PureView:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 3.39 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
  • Depth

    9 PureView: 11.5 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    9 PureView:
    8 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 45 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    9 PureView:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    9 PureView:
    2019

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 +11.5 mm versus 9 PureView
  2. 2. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +45 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    75 mm +5.5 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +38 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. 9 PureView

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

9 PureView has approximately 342.3% 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.

Recorded RAM for 8700c, 9 PureView, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8700c9 PureView
128 GB Unknown 6 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. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +2220 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. 9 PureView

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 172 g
Technology Unknown
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
Touchscreen Unknown
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
Display colors
  • 65K
  • Type P-OLE
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 79.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Five
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 80
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 240222
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2019
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 620 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, 9 PureView.
Specification8700c9 PureView
Dop
  • Organizer BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)