BlackBerry Pearl 8100
#8314
Palm Treo 750v
#8872Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Palm Treo 750v
Performance
59.557.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.651.9
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 Palm Treo 750v is larger at 111 x 58 x 22 mm and heavier at 154g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Treo offers a slightly larger 2.5-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz Intel processor and has 64MB of storage, while the Treo runs on a 300 MHz Samsung CPU with 60MB of storage.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Treo supports video recording, which the Pearl does not.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, compared to the Treo's 1200mAh, providing the Treo with a potential advantage in battery life.
- Finally, the Pearl operates on BlackBerry OS, while the Treo uses Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Palm Treo 750v
General
Release Date
2006
2006
Announced
2006
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.5"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 240 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~136 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
N/A
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
300 MHz Samsung
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB
60MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
miniSD, up to 2 GB
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
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)
111 x 58 x 22 mm (4.37 x 2.28 x 0.87 in)
Weight
89.5 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No