BlackBerry Pearl 8120
#8683
Sony Ericsson W580
#10459Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Sony Ericsson W580
Performance
20.916.1
Camera
39.68.7
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.38.8
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
10.67.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.410.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a 2.2-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson W580 has a slightly smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl 8120 is equipped with a 312 MHz CPU and 32MB RAM, compared to the W580's unspecified CPU and 12MB RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the W580 supports video recording in QCIF format, while the Pearl can record video without specific resolution details.
- The Pearl 8120 has a 900 mAh battery, slightly less than the W580's 930 mAh, which may offer marginally better longevity.
- The BlackBerry OS provides a distinct software experience, while the W580 lacks a specified OS, which may affect usability.
- Overall, both devices have comparable build quality, but the Pearl 8120 is slightly bulkier and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Sony Ericsson W580
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
W580i 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for Europe, Middle East, Africa.W580c 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
Display
Size
2.2"
2"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
12MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 4 GB. 512 MB included
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
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
930 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 930 mAh battery (BST-38)
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)
99 x 47 x 14 mm (3.90 x 1.85 x 0.55 in)
Weight
91 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium, Blue, Sunset
Style White, Urban Grey, Boulevard Black, Metro Pink, Jungle Green, Velvet Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A