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BlackBerry Pearl 8120

BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360
Performance
57.361.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.953.3

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 Y S5360 is slightly larger at 104 x 58 x 11.5 mm and weighs 97.5g.
  • The Pearl has a smaller 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, compared to the Galaxy Y's 3.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy Y is equipped with an 830 MHz CPU and 180MB RAM, offering better processing capabilities than the Pearl's 312 MHz CPU and 32MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Y can record video at 320p@15fps, while the Pearl's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Galaxy Y also has a larger 1200mAh battery compared to the Pearl's 900mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Galaxy Y operates on Android 2.3.5 with TouchWiz UI, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360

General

Release Date

2007
2011

Announced

2007
2011

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
830 MHz ARMv6

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
180MB 290MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP, f/2.8

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

Dimensions

107 x 50 x 14 mm (4.21 x 1.97 x 0.55 in)
104 x 58 x 11.5 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.45 in)

Weight

91 g
97.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Metallic gray, white / changeable back covers in pearly white, dark black, fruity orange, bubblegum pink and silver platter

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Hotspot functionality

Bluetooth

2.0
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes