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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100

#5356

Nokia N80

#9259

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100

Nokia N80

Performance

64.051.3

Camera

41.941.9

Display

58.958.5

Battery

43.543.5

Build

70.870.8

Overall

55.051.1

Summary

The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 features a compact build, weighing 93.6g with dimensions of 108 x 50 x 13.3 mm, while the Nokia N80 is heavier at 134g and bulkier at 95 x 50 x 26 mm.
The Pearl has a slightly larger display at 2.25 inches with a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, compared to the N80's 2.1 inches and 352 x 416 pixels.
In terms of performance, the Pearl is equipped with a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the N80's 220 MHz dual-core CPU and 64MB of RAM.
Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the N80 supports CIF video recording, while the Pearl offers standard video capabilities.
The Pearl's battery capacity is higher at 1150 mAh compared to the N80's 820 mAh.
Lastly, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, providing a different software experience than the Nokia's Symbian, Series 60 UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100

Nokia N80

General

Release Date

2010

2006

Announced

2010

2005

Description

N/A

Display

Size

2.25"

2.1"

Type

TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)

352 x 416 pixels (~259 ppi density)

PPI

360

352

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A

CPU

624 MHz

220 MHz Dual ARM 9

GPU

N/A

Memory

256MB

40MB 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

miniSD, up to 2 GB, 128 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF

3.15 MP

Front Camera

N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A

VGA videocall camera

Video Recording

Yes

CIF

Selfie Video

N/A

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh

820 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery

Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery (BL-5B)

Charging Details

N/A

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

108 x 50 x 13.3 mm (4.25 x 1.97 x 0.52 in)

95 x 50 x 26 mm, 97 cc (3.74 x 1.97 x 1.02 in)

Weight

93.6 g

134 g

Materials

N/A

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Piano Black, Opal Pink, Royal Purple, Flash White, Red Gradient

Silver, Black

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA

GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

Yes, 384 kbps

✗

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Wi-Fi 802.11g

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP

1.2

NFC

✗

USB

N/A

Pop-Port 2.0

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

✗

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS

Symbian, Series 60 UI

OS Version

BlackBerry OS

Symbian, Series 60 UI

Security

Fingerprint

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes