BlackBerry 8700c vs Sony Ericsson Aspen

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

    Aspen: 9.5 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    Aspen:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aspen: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    Aspen:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Aspen: 7 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    Aspen:
    12.5 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 7 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    Aspen:
    117 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    Aspen:
    2010

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 +9.5 mm versus Aspen
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +7 mm versus Aspen
  2. 2. Aspen

    Height:
    117 mm +7 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

    +4 g versus Aspen

  2. 2. Aspen

    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. Aspen

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

8700c has approximately 17.4% more rectangular screen area than Aspen.

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

Aspen: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM · 100 MB

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. Aspen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. Aspen

    1500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. Aspen

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 117 Х 60 Х 12.5 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 25.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
Video Unknown
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2010
  • February
Colors Unknown
  • Iconic Black
  • White Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 225 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.05 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • XPERIA Panels
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, Aspen.
Specification8700cAspen
Dop
  • Organizer BlackBerry 8700c in US from Cingular WirelessBlackBerry 8700r in Canada from Rogers WirelessBlackBerry 8700f in France from OrangeBlackBerry 8700v for Vodafone
  • MP3/eAAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Pocket Office -Organizer -Eco friendly materials -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Sony Ericsson Faith