BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Motorola ROKR E6
#10955Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Motorola ROKR E6
Performance
20.912.5
Camera
39.610.9
Display
38.526.3
Battery
8.310.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.610.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.48.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and Motorola ROKR E6 both feature solid build quality, but the Pearl is lighter at 91g compared to the ROKR's 121g.
- The Pearl has a smaller 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, while the ROKR offers a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing a marginally better visual experience.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by similar 312 MHz processors, but the Pearl has more RAM at 32MB compared to the ROKR's 8MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the ROKR's video capabilities are limited to CIF quality.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, while the ROKR has a slightly larger 1000mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, whereas the ROKR operates on Linux, which may affect user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Motorola ROKR E6
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
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
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
8MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
SD, up to 2 GB
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
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh 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)
111 x 51.5 x 14.5 mm (4.37 x 2.03 x 0.57 in)
Weight
91 g
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black
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
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Linux
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A