BlackBerry Pearl 8100
#8314
Samsung M370
#7615Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Samsung M370
Performance
59.561.8
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.653.3
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 Samsung M370 is slightly bulkier at 96.5 x 50 x 17.8 mm and weighs 104.9g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the M370 offers a larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz Intel CPU and has 64MB of RAM, while the M370 has a slower 192 MHz Qualcomm CPU but more RAM at 128MB.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the M370 supports video recording, unlike the Pearl.
- The M370 also has a slightly larger battery capacity of 1000mAh compared to the Pearl's 900mAh.
- The BlackBerry OS on the Pearl provides a distinct software experience, while the M370's software details are unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Samsung M370
General
Release Date
2006
2012
Announced
2006
2012
Description
N/A
For Sprint
Display
Size
2.2"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm QSC6055
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
192 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
No
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
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 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)
96.5 x 50 x 17.8 mm (3.80 x 1.97 x 0.70 in)
Weight
89.5 g
104.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Pewter Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / CDMA2000
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes