BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Motorola RIZR Z8
#9121Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Motorola RIZR Z8
Performance
20.926.8
Camera
39.610.6
Display
38.539.1
Battery
8.311.1
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
10.611.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.413.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and Motorola RIZR Z8 both feature a 2.2-inch display, but the RIZR offers a higher color depth with 16 million colors compared to the Pearl's 65,000.
- In terms of performance, the RIZR is slightly more powerful with a 300 MHz ARM CPU versus the Pearl's 312 MHz Intel CPU, and it has more RAM at 77MB compared to the Pearl's 32MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the RIZR supports video recording at 320p, while the Pearl does not specify video capabilities.
- The RIZR also has a larger battery capacity at 1030 mAh compared to the Pearl's 900 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the RIZR operates on Symbian 9.2, UIQ 3.1, which may offer a different user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pearl being lighter at 91g versus the RIZR's 112g, and both have similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Motorola RIZR Z8
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
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
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
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