BlackBerry Pearl 8110
#8239
Sony Ericsson Spiro
#9280Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8110
Sony Ericsson Spiro
Performance
20.912.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.31.6
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
9.68.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.812.8
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 and Sony Ericsson Spiro both feature a 2.2-inch display, but the Spiro offers a higher color depth with 256K colors compared to the Pearl's 65K colors, resulting in a slightly better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 32MB RAM, while the Spiro has 5GB of RAM, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900 mAh, while the Spiro's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The build quality is similar, with the Pearl being slightly heavier and thicker than the Spiro, which may affect portability.
- Both run different operating systems, with the Pearl using BlackBerry OS, providing a distinct software experience compared to the Spiro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8110
Sony Ericsson Spiro
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.2"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K 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
N/A
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
5MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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 Li-Ion 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)
92 x 48 x 16.8 mm (3.62 x 1.89 x 0.66 in)
Weight
91 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Contrast Black, Sunset Pink, Spring Green, Stealth Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.24 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A