BlackBerry 8700c vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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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

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 5 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 3.6 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 10.1 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 19.7 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    129.7 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
    2014

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 +3.6 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +10.1 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm +19.7 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +5 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    129 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. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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

Galaxy Star 2 Plus has approximately 151.4% 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

Galaxy Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

4 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. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    1800 mAh

    +700 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 129 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6973
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2014
  • July
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
Specification8700cGalaxy Star 2 Plus
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 Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance