BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Nokia 6124 classic
#8096Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Nokia 6124 classic
Performance
20.923.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.539.1
Battery
8.38.0
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
10.611.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.416.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, while the Nokia 6124 classic has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering better color depth with 16 million colors.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia has a faster 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU compared to the 312 MHz Intel XScale in the BlackBerry, and it also offers slightly more RAM at 35MB versus 32MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video capability, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The BlackBerry's battery capacity is 900 mAh, marginally higher than the Nokia's 890 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Nokia operates on Symbian 9.2, S60 rel.
- 3.1, providing different software experiences.
- Build-wise, the BlackBerry is slightly heavier at 91g and thicker at 14mm compared to the Nokia's 93g and 15mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Nokia 6124 classic
General
Release Date
2007
2008
Announced
2007
2008
Description
N/A
Vodafone exclusiveNokia 6122c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China
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
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
35MB 64MB RAM 128MB ROM
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
CIF videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
Dimensions
107 x 50 x 14 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
105 x 46 x 15 mm, 66 cc (4.13 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)
Weight
91 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
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
Symbian 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A