BlackBerry 8700c vs Nokia Lumia 625

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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: 25 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Lumia 625:
    159 g
  • Width

    8700c: 2.8 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Lumia 625:
    72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Lumia 625:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 625: 10.3 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Lumia 625:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 23.3 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Lumia 625:
    133.3 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Lumia 625:
    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
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +10.3 mm versus Lumia 625
  2. 2. Lumia 625

    Height:
    133.3 mm +23.3 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    72.3 mm +2.8 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. Lumia 625

    159 g

    +25 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. Lumia 625

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

Lumia 625 has approximately 200.3% 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

Lumia 625: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 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. Lumia 625

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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

  2. 2. Lumia 625

    2000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Lumia 625

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 133.3 Х 72.3 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 159 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 10125
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • July
Colors Unknown
  • Orange
  • Bright Green
  • Yellow
  • Black and white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 90 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class B
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Lumia 625.
Specification8700cLumia 625
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