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BlackBerry Pearl 8110

BlackBerry Pearl 8110

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Motorola RIZR Z8

Motorola RIZR Z8

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8110
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
20.926.8
Camera
39.610.6
Display
38.539.1
Battery
8.311.1
Build
15.316.2
Connectivity
9.611.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.813.2

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the Motorola RIZR Z8 is slightly larger at 109 x 50 x 15 mm and weighs 112g.
  • Both devices have a 2.2-inch display, but the RIZR Z8 offers a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 16 million colors compared to the Pearl's 240 x 260 pixels and 65K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the RIZR Z8 has a marginally faster CPU at 300 MHz and more RAM at 77MB, while the Pearl operates on a 312 MHz processor with 32MB RAM.
  • Both cameras are 2 MP without optical image stabilization, but the RIZR Z8 supports video recording at 320p, whereas the Pearl does not specify video quality.
  • The RIZR Z8 also has a larger battery capacity of 1030 mAh compared to the Pearl's 900 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the RIZR Z8 utilizes Symbian 9.2 with UIQ 3.1, providing different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8110
Motorola RIZR Z8

General

Release Date

2008
2007

Announced

2008
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2.2"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 16M 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 2420

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
300 MHz ARM 1136

GPU

N/A
PowerVR MBX

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
77MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
1030 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1030 mAh battery (BK70)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107 x 50 x 14 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
109 x 50 x 15 mm, 77 cc (4.29 x 1.97 x 0.59 in)

Weight

91 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.24 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)
0.91 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A