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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105

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Nokia 5233

Nokia 5233

#7300

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Nokia 5233
Performance
64.059.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.053.7

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 Nokia 5233 is slightly larger at 111 x 51.7 x 14.5 mm and weighs 113g.
  • The Pearl has a smaller 2.25-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, compared to the 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen of the Nokia, which offers a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the Nokia runs on a 434 MHz CPU with 128MB of RAM.
  • The Pearl's camera is superior with 3.15 MP compared to the 2 MP of the Nokia, and it can record video at 480p, while the Nokia can record at 640x360.
  • The BlackBerry has a 1150 mAh battery, while the Nokia has a slightly larger 1320 mAh battery.
  • Lastly, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS 5, which is upgradable, while the Nokia operates on Symbian 9.4, providing distinct software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Nokia 5233

General

Release Date

2010
2010

Announced

2010
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as Nokia 5228

Display

Size

2.25"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors

Resolution

360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)

PPI

360
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

624 MHz
434 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

256MB
70MB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
640x360@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

Dimensions

108 x 50 x 13.3 mm (4.25 x 1.97 x 0.52 in)
111 x 51.7 x 14.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.57 in)

Weight

93.6 g
113 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

OS Version

BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes