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BlackBerry Pearl 8120

BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
Performance
57.361.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.953.3

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, while the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia's 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU outperforms the BlackBerry's 312 MHz Intel XScale processor, and the Nokia also offers more RAM at 140MB compared to the BlackBerry's 32MB.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 320p@15fps, while the BlackBerry's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the BlackBerry at 900 mAh and the Nokia at 890 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
  • The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Nokia operates on Symbian OS 9.3, providing different software experiences.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the BlackBerry being slightly lighter and more compact than the Nokia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

General

Release Date

2007
2008

Announced

2007
2008

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 16M colors

Resolution

240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
369 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
140MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB 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
Videocall camera

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
890 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 890 mAh battery (BL-5B)

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)
108 x 46 x 15 mm, 67 cc (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)

Weight

91 g
90 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Blue, Red

Foldable

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
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes