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BlackBerry Pearl 8120

BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330

Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330

#8325

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330
Performance
20.925.8
Camera
39.612.4
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.312.3
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
10.628.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.415.5

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 91g, while the Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 is slightly larger at 118.9 x 59.3 x 11.7 mm and weighs 112g.
  • The Pearl has a smaller 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, compared to the Chat's 3.0-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 32MB RAM, whereas the Chat offers a more powerful 850 MHz CPU with 4GB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Chat can record video at 480p.
  • The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, while the Chat has a larger 1200mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Chat operates on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330

General

Release Date

2007
2012

Announced

2007
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
3"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 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
850 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
4GB

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
480p@25fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 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)
118.9 x 59.3 x 11.7 mm (4.68 x 2.33 x 0.46 in)

Weight

91 g
112 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium, Blue, Sunset
White

Foldable

SAR

1.48 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
0.87 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

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
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass