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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105

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Huawei Ascend Y200

Huawei Ascend Y200

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Huawei Ascend Y200
Performance
49.857.4
Camera
12.712.7
Display
33.540.9
Battery
11.912.8
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
24.128.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
17.824.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 features a compact build with a 2.25-inch TFT display offering a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend Y200 has a larger 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 624 MHz CPU, whereas the Ascend utilizes an 800 MHz Cortex-A5, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities at 480p, but the Ascend has a higher battery capacity at 1250 mAh compared to the Pearl's 1150 mAh.
  • The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS 5, while the Huawei operates on Android 2.3, offering a different software experience.
  • The Pearl is lighter at 93.6g, while the Ascend weighs 120g, reflecting a difference in build quality and design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Huawei Ascend Y200

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Huawei Ascend Y200 U8655

Display

Size

2.25"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
IPS LCD, 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 MSM7225A Snapdragon S1

CPU

624 MHz
800 MHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

256MB
256MB RAM, 512MB

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

480p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1250 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1250/1400 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)
116.9 x 60.4 x 11.7 mm (4.60 x 2.38 x 0.46 in)

Weight

93.6 g
120 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass