BlackBerry Pearl 8100
#10637
HTC S620
#9563Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
HTC S620
Performance
25.324.6
Camera
0.039.6
Display
38.521.2
Battery
8.39.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.07.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.712.0
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 HTC S620 is slightly larger at 111.5 x 62.5 x 12.8 mm and heavier at 130g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, compared to the S620's 2.4-inch display with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- Both devices are equipped with a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the S620 supports video recording, which the Pearl does not.
- In terms of battery capacity, the S620 has a slight advantage with 960 mAh versus the Pearl's 900 mAh.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the S620 operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, providing different software experiences.
- Performance-wise, the Pearl utilizes a 312 MHz processor, whereas the S620 has a 200 MHz CPU, indicating the Pearl may offer better processing capabilities despite similar RAM.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
HTC S620
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
N/A
HTC Excalibur platform
Display
Size
2.2"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 850
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB
64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
960 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 960 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
107 x 50 x 14.5 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.57 in)
111.5 x 62.5 x 12.8 mm (4.39 x 2.46 x 0.50 in)
Weight
89.5 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A