Category Breakdown
Acer DX650
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Performance
5.120.9
Camera
0.039.6
Display
9.538.5
Battery
12.88.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.910.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
4.514.4
Summary
- The Acer DX650 features a larger 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has a smaller 2.2-inch display at 240 x 260 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the DX650 is powered by a 533 MHz CPU, compared to the 312 MHz CPU in the Pearl 8120, though the latter has 32MB of RAM, which is absent in the DX650.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Pearl 8120 supports video recording, unlike the DX650.
- The DX650 has a 1260 mAh battery, providing longer usage compared to the Pearl's 900 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the DX650 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, while the Pearl operates on BlackBerry OS, which is known for its messaging capabilities.
- The DX650 is heavier at 133g compared to the 91g of the Pearl 8120, making the latter more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer DX650
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
General
Release Date
2009
2007
Announced
2009
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Samsung S3C 6410 533 MHz
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1260 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1260 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
109.6 x 59 x 15.6 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.61 in)
107 x 50 x 14 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
Weight
133 g
91 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
BlackBerry OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A

