BlackBerry Pearl 8130
#9497
Emporia Glam
#11140Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Emporia Glam
Performance
20.912.5
Camera
39.62.5
Display
21.215.2
Battery
8.311.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.74.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.26.9
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 96g, while the Emporia Glam is slightly smaller at 104 x 52 x 17 mm but weighs less.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Glam offers a larger 2.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, both with similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz Intel CPU and has 32MB RAM, while the Glam has a slightly faster 360 MHz Mediatek CPU with 4MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera but lack advanced features like OIS.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900 mAh, compared to the Glam's 1020 mAh, suggesting longer usage for the latter.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the software experience for the Glam is unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Emporia Glam
General
Release Date
2007
2014
Announced
2007
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
240 x 260 pixels (~161 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6260A
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
360 MHz
GPU
N/A
No
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
8MB 4MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (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
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1020 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1020 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 x 52 x 17 mm (4.09 x 2.05 x 0.67 in)
Weight
96 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / CDMA2000
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A