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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100

#6980
Nokia Asha 302

Nokia Asha 302

#7643

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
Nokia Asha 302
Performance
49.844.3
Camera
39.611.3
Display
33.533.2
Battery
11.913.4
Build
14.514.7
Connectivity
22.324.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.118.0

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 has a compact build with dimensions of 108 x 50 x 13.3 mm and weighs 93.6g, while the Nokia Asha 302 is slightly larger at 115.2 x 58.9 x 13.5 mm and weighs 106g.
  • The Pearl features a 2.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 239 ppi compared to the Asha's 2.4-inch TFT display at 320 x 240 pixels and 167 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, whereas the Asha has a more capable 1.0 GHz CPU with 128MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Asha can record video at 480p@15fps, while the Pearl's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Asha's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1320 mAh compared to the Pearl's 1150 mAh.
  • The BlackBerry Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Asha's software experience is unspecified, but both devices support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
Nokia Asha 302

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.25"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

360
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

624 MHz
1.0 GHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB
100MB 256MB ROM 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p@15fps

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)
115.2 x 58.9 x 13.5 mm, 77 cc (4.54 x 2.32 x 0.53 in)

Weight

93.6 g
106 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Piano Black, Opal Pink, Royal Purple, Flash White, Red Gradient
Dark Grey, Mid Blue, Plum Red, White, Golden Light

Foldable

SAR

1.37 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)
1.27 W/kg (head)     1.01 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

N/A
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A