BlackBerry Pearl 8110
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Samsung i400
#7609Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8110
Samsung i400
Performance
20.922.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.533.2
Battery
8.31.6
Build
15.316.4
Connectivity
9.67.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
15.818.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 and Samsung i400 both feature solid build quality typical of their 2008 releases, with the Pearl being slightly heavier at 91g compared to the i400's 92g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, while the i400 offers a slightly larger 2.3-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the i400 has a marginally faster CPU at 330 MHz versus the Pearl's 312 MHz, and it also has more RAM at 40MB compared to the Pearl's 32MB.
- Both phones sport a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The Pearl is equipped with a 900mAh battery, while the i400's battery specifications are not provided.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, offering a distinct software experience, whereas the i400 utilizes Symbian OS 9.2, which includes stereo speakers but lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8110
Samsung i400
General
Release Date
2008
2008
Announced
2008
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.3"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 2430
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
330 MHz ARM 1136
GPU
N/A
PowerVR MBX
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable battery
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)
101 x 50 x 15.8 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.62 in)
Weight
91 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.24 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
0.21 W/kg (head) 0.26 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, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A