BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Motorola A1200
#11340Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Motorola A1200
Performance
20.93.8
Camera
39.68.7
Display
38.526.3
Battery
8.37.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.63.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.46.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the Motorola A1200 is slightly bulkier at 95.7 x 51.7 x 21.5 mm and weighs 122g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the A1200 offers a larger 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices use a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU, but the Pearl has 32MB of RAM compared to the A1200's lack of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the A1200 supports QCIF video recording while the Pearl offers standard video capabilities.
- The Pearl's 900mAh battery capacity slightly edges out the A1200's 850mAh, and the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, offering a different software experience compared to the Linux-based OS of the A1200, which lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Motorola A1200
General
Release Date
2007
2005
Announced
2007
2005
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola MING
Display
Size
2.2"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
Intel XScale 312MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
N/A
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
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery (BT50)
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)
95.7 x 51.7 x 21.5 mm (3.77 x 2.04 x 0.85 in)
Weight
91 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black, Red, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Linux
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A