BlackBerry Classic vs BLU Vivo 8

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

    Classic: 4.1 mm narrower

    Classic:
    72.4 mm
    Vivo 8:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Classic: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Classic:
    3.5 in
    Vivo 8:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Classic:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Vivo 8:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Vivo 8: 1.9 mm thinner

    Classic:
    10.2 mm
    Vivo 8:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Classic: 23.5 mm shorter

    Classic:
    131 mm
    Vivo 8:
    154.5 mm
  • Release year

    Classic:
    2014
    Vivo 8:
    2017

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. Classic

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Vivo 8
  2. 2. Vivo 8

    Height:
    154.5 mm +23.5 mm versus Classic
    Width:
    76.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Classic
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Classic

    177 g

  2. 2. Vivo 8

    180 g

    +3 g versus Classic

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. Classic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39.5 cm²
  2. 2. Vivo 8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Vivo 8 has approximately 111% more rectangular screen area than Classic.

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.

Recorded RAM for Classic, Vivo 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageClassicVivo 8
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Vivo 8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Classic

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Vivo 8

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

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. Classic

    2515 mAh

  2. 2. Vivo 8

    4010 mAh

    +1495 mAh versus Classic

Specifications

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1. Classic2. Vivo 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 72.4 Х 10.2 mm
  • 154.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 720 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2515 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4010 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
  • upgradable to 10.3.2
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 38.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 1:1 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 40.8%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 53268
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 733
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2928
General specs
General specs — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Bronze
  • Cobalt blue
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 300 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 348 h (2G) / Up to 365 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 70 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - USA model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900) - USA model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Classic, Vivo 8.
SpecificationClassicVivo 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Optical trackpad - Also known as BlackBerry Q20
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging