BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Nokia 6290
#7442Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Nokia 6290
Performance
20.923.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.539.1
Battery
8.39.1
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
10.610.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
14.418.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the Nokia 6290 is slightly bulkier at 94 x 50 x 20.8 mm and weighs 115g.
- Both phones have a 2.2-inch display, but the Nokia offers a TFT screen with 16M colors and a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels compared to the Pearl's 65K colors and 240 x 260 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia's 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU outperforms the Pearl's 312 MHz Intel XScale, and the Nokia also has more RAM at 45MB versus the Pearl's 32MB.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but neither has optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, while the Nokia has a slightly larger 950mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, whereas the Nokia utilizes Symbian OS 9.2, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Nokia 6290
General
Release Date
2007
2006
Announced
2007
2006
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
N/A
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
45MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
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)
94 x 50 x 20.8 mm, 88 cc (3.70 x 1.97 x 0.82 in)
Weight
91 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
0.33 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.2, S60 rel. 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A