BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301
#8380Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301
Performance
20.925.5
Camera
39.611.7
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.312.3
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
10.629.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.415.3
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 Pocket plus S5301 is slightly smaller at 104.9 x 57.9 x 12 mm and weighs 97.2g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Pocket plus offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 32MB RAM, while the Pocket plus has a more capable 850 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pocket plus can record video at 320p@30fps, which the Pearl does not specify.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, compared to the Pocket plus's 1200mAh, suggesting longer usage for the latter.
- Finally, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Pocket plus operates on Android 4.0 with TouchWiz UX, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301
General
Release Date
2007
2012
Announced
2007
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@30fps
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
Li-Ion 1200 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)
104.9 x 57.9 x 12 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)
Weight
91 g
97.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.82 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UX UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer