BlackBerry Pearl 8100
#10637
Samsung T729 Blast
#9029Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Samsung T729 Blast
Performance
25.316.1
Camera
0.039.6
Display
38.531.4
Battery
8.36.5
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
3.07.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.713.5
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 T729 Blast is slightly smaller at 106 x 52 x 12.7 mm and lighter at 80g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the Blast's 2.3-inch TFT display at 176 x 220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 64MB of storage, while the Blast has 11GB of RAM but only 11MB of storage.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Blast supports video recording, a feature absent in the Pearl.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, slightly higher than the Blast's 800mAh, and both lack advanced charging options.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, providing a distinct software experience compared to the unspecified OS of the Blast.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8100
Samsung T729 Blast
General
Release Date
2006
2007
Announced
2006
2007
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
2.2"
2.3"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~122 ppi density)
PPI
240
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
64MB
11MB
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
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
106 x 52 x 12.7 mm (4.17 x 2.05 x 0.5 in)
Weight
89.5 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A