BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
#5357
Nokia 5250
#7940Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Nokia 5250
Performance
64.057.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
55.053.0
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 5250 is slightly bulkier at 104 x 49 x 14 mm and 107g.
- The Pearl has a smaller 2.25-inch display with a resolution of 360 x 400 pixels, compared to the 2.8-inch screen of the Nokia, which offers a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 624 MHz CPU and has 256MB of RAM, while the Nokia operates on a 434 MHz CPU with only 51MB of RAM.
- The camera on the Pearl is superior at 3.15 MP versus the Nokia's 2 MP, although both devices can record video at 480p.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 1150 mAh, slightly larger than the Nokia's 1000 mAh.
- For software, the Pearl runs BlackBerry OS 5, while the Nokia operates on Symbian S60, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105
Nokia 5250
General
Release Date
2010
2010
Announced
2010
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.25"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
360 x 400 pixels (~239 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 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
51MB
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
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1150 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
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)
104 x 49 x 14 mm, 69 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.55 in)
Weight
93.6 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Piano Black, Opal Pink, Royal Purple, Flash White, Red Gradient
Dark Grey, Blue, Red, Purple, 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, S60 rel. 5
OS Version
BlackBerry OS 5, upgradable
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes