BlackBerry 8700c vs Nokia Asha 501

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

    Asha 501: 35.8 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Asha 501:
    98.2 g
  • Width

    Asha 501: 11.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Asha 501:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Asha 501:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Asha 501: 7.4 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Asha 501:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Asha 501: 10.8 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Asha 501:
    99.2 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Asha 501:
    2013

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 +10.8 mm versus Asha 501
    Width:
    69.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Asha 501
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +7.4 mm versus Asha 501
  2. 2. Asha 501

    Height:
    99.2 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +35.8 g versus Asha 501

  2. 2. Asha 501

    98.2 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. Asha 501

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

Asha 501 has approximately 33.1% 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

Asha 501: Original memory entry

128 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. Asha 501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. Asha 501

    1200 mAh

    +100 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Asha 501

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 99.2 Х 58 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 98.2 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3" 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
  • 128 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.0
  • upgradable to 1.4
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 27.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 48.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 133 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Video Unknown
  • 320p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • May
Colors Unknown
  • Bright red
  • Bright Green
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • White and Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 1152 h Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 56 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Asha 501.
Specification8700cAsha 501
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
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots