BlackBerry 8700c vs T-Mobile G1

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

    8700c: 24 g lighter

    8700c:
    134 g
    G1:
    158 g
  • Width

    G1: 13.8 mm narrower

    8700c:
    69.5 mm
    G1:
    55.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    8700c:
    2.6 in
    G1:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    G1: 2.4 mm thinner

    8700c:
    19.5 mm
    G1:
    17.1 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 7 mm shorter

    8700c:
    110 mm
    G1:
    117 mm
  • Release year

    8700c:
    2004
    G1:
    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 +13.8 mm versus G1
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +2.4 mm versus G1
  2. 2. G1

    Height:
    117 mm +7 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    55.7 mm
    Depth:
    17.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8700c

    134 g

  2. 2. G1

    158 g

    +24 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. G1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

G1 has approximately 45.7% 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

G1: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 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. G1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. G1

    1150 mAh

    +50 mAh versus 8700c

Specifications

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1. 8700c2. G1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8700c, G1.
Specification8700cG1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
  • 117 Х 55.7 Х 17.1 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 158 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8700c, G1.
Specification8700cG1
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.4%
  • 46.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8700c, G1.
Specification8700cG1
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Video Unknown
  • Yes
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, G1.
Specification8700cG1
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21315
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8700c, G1.
Specification8700cG1
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2008
  • September
Colors Unknown
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8700c, G1.
Specification8700cG1
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
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8700c, G1.
Specification8700cG1
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8700c, G1.
Specification8700cG1
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
  • compass - Voice memo -MP3 player - Trackball