BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
#6980
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
#7515Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Performance
49.828.2
Camera
39.612.7
Display
33.538.9
Battery
11.913.4
Build
14.515.3
Connectivity
22.323.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
21.118.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 features a compact build with dimensions of 108 x 50 x 13.3 mm and weighs 93.6g, while the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is slightly larger at 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm and weighs 109g.
- The Pearl has a smaller 2.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, compared to the 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen of the Nokia, which offers a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Nokia runs on a 434 MHz CPU with 128MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Nokia supports video recording at 480p@30fps, while the Pearl does not specify video capabilities.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 1150 mAh, while the Nokia has a slightly larger 1320 mAh battery.
- The BlackBerry OS on the Pearl provides a different software experience compared to the Symbian 9.4 on the Nokia, which includes stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
General
Release Date
2010
2008
Announced
2010
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.25"
3.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
624 MHz
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
81MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
QVGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
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)
111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
Weight
93.6 g
109 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Piano Black, Opal Pink, Royal Purple, Flash White, Red Gradient
Black, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.37 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
1.11 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity