BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Samsung C3590
#8844Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung C3590
Performance
20.94.0
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.36.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.622.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.414.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the Samsung C3590 is slightly bulkier at 100.9 x 50.9 x 17.3 mm and 99.8g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the C3590 offers a larger 2.4-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels, providing a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz CPU, while the C3590 has a slightly faster 416 MHz CPU, but the Pearl has more RAM at 32MB compared to the C3590's 0GB.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording capabilities, but the Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, slightly higher than the C3590's 800mAh.
- The software experience differs as the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the C3590's OS is unspecified, and the Pearl supports Wi-Fi connectivity, which the C3590 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung C3590
General
Release Date
2007
2013
Announced
2007
2013
Description
N/A
Versions:Samsung C3595 with HSDPASamsung C3592 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
2.2"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
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
N/A
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
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
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable
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)
100.9 x 50.9 x 17.3 mm (3.97 x 2.00 x 0.68 in)
Weight
91 g
99.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black, Silver, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps (GT-C3595)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB
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