BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Plum Orbit
#10447Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Plum Orbit
Performance
20.93.8
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.57.3
Battery
8.311.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.624.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.410.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the Plum Orbit is slightly smaller at 104 x 57.3 x 11 mm and weighs 92g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Orbit offers a larger 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU, while the Orbit has a more capable 416 MHz Mediatek processor.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pearl has a smaller battery capacity at 900 mAh compared to the Orbit's 1100 mAh.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, providing a different software experience than the Android 2.3.1 (Gingerbread) on the Plum Orbit, which may offer more app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Plum Orbit
General
Release Date
2007
2012
Announced
2007
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
3.2"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6516
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
416 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
N/A
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
N/A
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
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 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)
104 x 57.3 x 11 mm (4.09 x 2.26 x 0.43 in)
Weight
91 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.1 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer