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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105

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Gigabyte GSmart S1200

Gigabyte GSmart S1200

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Gigabyte GSmart S1200
Performance
49.844.8
Camera
12.739.6
Display
33.511.2
Battery
11.911.0
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
24.120.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.815.3

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 features a compact build with dimensions of 108 x 50 x 13.3 mm and weighs 93.6g, while the Gigabyte GSmart S1200 is slightly larger at 106 x 52 x 11.4 mm and weighs 102.5g.
  • The Pearl has a smaller 2.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 239 ppi, compared to the GSmart's 3.1-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a density of 301 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, while the GSmart runs on a 528 MHz CPU with 288MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the GSmart supports video recording, whereas the Pearl's video capability is limited to 480p at 30fps.
  • The Pearl's battery capacity is 1150 mAh, slightly higher than the GSmart's 1010 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS 5, while the GSmart operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5 Professional, offering different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Gigabyte GSmart S1200

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2010
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.25"
3.1"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~301 ppi density)

PPI

360
480

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
288MB RAM, 512MB ROM

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
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1010 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1010 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)
106 x 52 x 11.4 mm (4.17 x 2.05 x 0.45 in)

Weight

93.6 g
102.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Piano Black, Opal Pink, Royal Purple, Flash White, Red Gradient
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 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS; SiRF Star III chipset

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5 Professional

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer