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BlackBerry Pearl 8100

BlackBerry Pearl 8100

#10637
O2 XDA phone

O2 XDA phone

#9710

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8100
O2 XDA phone
Performance
25.324.6
Camera
0.039.6
Display
38.521.2
Battery
8.311.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
3.03.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.711.6

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 and O2 XDA phone both feature a 2.2-inch display, but the O2 XDA offers a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels compared to the Pearl's 240 x 260 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU, while the O2 XDA has a 200 MHz processor, giving the Pearl an edge in processing power.
  • Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the O2 XDA supports video recording, which the Pearl does not.
  • The O2 XDA also has a larger battery capacity at 1150 mAh compared to the Pearl's 900 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • The BlackBerry Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the O2 XDA operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, providing different software experiences.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Pearl being lighter at 89.5g compared to the O2 XDA's 105g, although both have compact dimensions.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8100
O2 XDA phone

General

Release Date

2006
2005

Announced

2006
2005

Description

N/A
Produced by HTC. Functionally identical toi-mate SP4m.

Display

Size

2.2"
2.2"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 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, 64MB ROM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
miniSD

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
1150 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1150 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)
107 x 46 x 17.5 mm (4.21 x 1.81 x 0.69 in)

Weight

89.5 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red
Silver

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
No

Bluetooth

2.0
1.2

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