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BlackBerry Pearl 8120

BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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HTC Touch

HTC Touch

#8339

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
HTC Touch
Performance
57.359.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.952.6

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the HTC Touch is slightly larger at 99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm and weighs 112g.
  • The Pearl has a smaller 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, compared to the Touch's 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz Intel CPU and has 32MB RAM, while the Touch runs on a 200 MHz ARM CPU with 64MB RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
  • The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, while the Touch offers a larger 1100mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage.
  • The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, whereas the Touch operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, leading to different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
HTC Touch

General

Release Date

2007
2007

Announced

2007
2007

Description

N/A
HTC Elf platform

Display

Size

2.2"
2.8"

Type

65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors

Resolution

240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 850

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
1100 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

107 x 50 x 14 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm (3.93 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)

Weight

91 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

Bluetooth

2.0
2.0

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No