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BlackBerry Pearl 8120

BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
Performance
20.924.3
Camera
39.610.0
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.312.3
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
10.626.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.414.8

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 S5300 is slightly smaller at 103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm and weighs 97g.
  • The Pearl has a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Pocket offers a larger 2.8-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, while the Pocket has a more capable 832 MHz CPU with 3GB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pocket can record video at 320p@15fps, while the Pearl's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, compared to the Pocket's 1200mAh, indicating potentially longer usage for the latter.
  • Software-wise, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Pocket operates on Android 2.3 with TouchWiz UI, providing a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300

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
832 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
3GB

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
320p@15fps

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)
103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm (4.08 x 2.26 x 0.47 in)

Weight

91 g
97 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.48 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
0.86 W/kg (head)     0.38 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 3.6/0.384 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, compass