BlackBerry 8700c vs Samsung i770 Saga

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.

  • Width

    i770 Saga: 7.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    i770 Saga:
    62 mm
  • Depth

    i770 Saga: 6 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    i770 Saga:
    13.5 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 14 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    i770 Saga:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    i770 Saga:
    2008

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 +7.5 mm versus i770 Saga
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +6 mm versus i770 Saga
  2. 2. i770 Saga

    Height:
    124 mm +14 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +4 g versus i770 Saga

  2. 2. i770 Saga

    130 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. i770 Saga

    Screen diagonal:
    2.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21 cm²

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

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. i770 Saga

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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

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1. 8700c2. i770 Saga

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 124 Х 62 Х 13.5 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 320 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
Unknown
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7500
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 21.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 27.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 177 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 400 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2008
  • November
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, i770 Saga.
Specification8700ci770 Saga
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