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BlackBerry Pearl 8100

BlackBerry Pearl 8100

#10637
Samsung M370

Samsung M370

#7685

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Samsung M370
Performance
25.340.6
Camera
0.039.6
Display
38.515.2
Battery
8.310.3
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
3.020.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.717.8

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

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 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
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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White, Red
Pewter Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.75 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A