BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
#7682
Motorola FIRE XT
#7762Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Motorola FIRE XT
Performance
49.859.6
Camera
12.712.5
Display
33.516.0
Battery
11.916.0
Build
14.514.6
Connectivity
24.125.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.817.5
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 Motorola FIRE XT is slightly larger at 114 x 62 x 12 mm and lighter at 84.3g.
- The Pearl has a smaller 2.25-inch display with a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 239 ppi compared to the FIRE XT's 3.5-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels and 165 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the FIRE XT has an 800 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the FIRE XT is superior with 5 MP compared to the Pearl's 3.15 MP, although both record video at 480p.
- The battery capacity of the FIRE XT is also larger at 1540 mAh versus the Pearl's 1150 mAh.
- Finally, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS 5, while the FIRE XT operates on Android 2.3.4, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Motorola FIRE XT
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530, Motorola XT531, Motorola SPICE XT
Display
Size
2.25"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
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 MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
CPU
624 MHz
800 MHz
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
256MB
512MB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@24fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1540 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)
114 x 62 x 12 mm (4.49 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
Weight
93.6 g
84.3 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)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass