Home/BlackBerry/BlackBerry Pearl 8120 vs Samsung Array M390
BlackBerry Pearl 8120

BlackBerry Pearl 8120

#8683
Samsung Array M390

Samsung Array M390

#8176

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Array M390
Performance
20.934.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.515.2
Battery
8.310.3
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
10.68.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.416.0

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the Samsung Array M390 is slightly larger at 112 x 54 x 15 mm and weighs 117g.
  • The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, while the Array offers a larger 2.4-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 32MB RAM, whereas the Array has a more powerful 480 MHz CPU and 40MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
  • The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh compared to the Array's 1000mAh, providing slightly better longevity for the latter.
  • Both run on basic operating systems, with the Pearl using BlackBerry OS, offering a distinct software experience compared to the Array, which lacks specific OS details.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Array M390

General

Release Date

2007
2012

Announced

2007
2012

Description

N/A
For Sprint, Boost Mobile.Also known as Samsung Montage for Virgin Mobile

Display

Size

2.2"
2.4"

Type

65K colors
TFT

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
Qualcomm QSC 6155

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
480 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
40MB 128MB RAM 256MB ROM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
Yes

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)
112 x 54 x 15 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)

Weight

91 g
117 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black, Black/Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.48 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
CDMA

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No

Bluetooth

2.0
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A