BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
#6980
Huawei U8230
#8741Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
Huawei U8230
Performance
49.843.3
Camera
39.62.5
Display
33.533.2
Battery
11.915.2
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
22.320.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.114.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 features a compact design with a 2.25-inch TFT display at 360 x 400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 239 ppi compared to the Huawei U8230's 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels and 165 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 624 MHz CPU, which is faster than the U8230's 528 MHz processor, although both devices have 256MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Pearl supports video recording while the U8230 does not.
- The Pearl has a smaller 1150 mAh battery, while the U8230 offers a larger 1500 mAh capacity.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, providing a different software experience compared to the U8230's Android 2.1 (Eclair), which may offer more app compatibility.
- Overall, the Pearl emphasizes a more refined build and software experience, while the U8230 provides a larger display and battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
Huawei U8230
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.25"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
360
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7200A
CPU
624 MHz
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
Adreno 130
Memory
256MB
256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108 x 50 x 13.3 mm (4.25 x 1.97 x 0.52 in)
117 x 63 x 14 mm (4.61 x 2.48 x 0.55 in)
Weight
93.6 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Piano Black, Opal Pink, Royal Purple, Flash White, Red Gradient
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.37 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP (headset support only)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer