BlackBerry Pearl 8100
#8314
BLU Dash 3.2
#6361Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
BLU Dash 3.2
Performance
59.565.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.654.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14.5 mm and weighs 89.5g, while the BLU Dash 3.2 is slightly larger at 104 x 56 x 13 mm and heavier at 105g.
- The Pearl has a smaller 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Dash offers a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz Intel processor and has 64MB of RAM, while the Dash has a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor with 512MB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Dash can record video at 480p.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, compared to the Dash's 1280mAh, indicating longer usage time for the latter.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Dash operates on Android 2.3, offering a more versatile software experience with access to apps.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
BLU Dash 3.2
General
Release Date
2006
2012
Announced
2006
2012
Description
N/A
D140 - Single SIMD150 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
2.2"
3.2"
Type
65K colors
TFT
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
PowerVR SGX531
Memory
64MB
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1280 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1280 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
107 x 50 x 14.5 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.57 in)
104 x 56 x 13 mm (4.09 x 2.20 x 0.51 in)
Weight
89.5 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, White, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
3.0, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes