BlackBerry Pearl 8130
#8827
HTC Touch
#8339Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
HTC Touch
Performance
57.359.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.952.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 96g, while the HTC Touch is slightly larger at 99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm and heavier at 112g.
- The Pearl has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, compared to the Touch's 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU and has 32MB RAM, whereas the Touch runs on a 200 MHz TI OMAP 850 CPU with 64MB RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, while the Touch offers a larger 1100mAh battery.
- The Pearl operates on BlackBerry OS, while the Touch uses Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
HTC Touch
General
Release Date
2007
2007
Announced
2007
2007
Description
N/A
HTC Elf platform
Display
Size
2.2"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 850
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 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)
99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm (3.93 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
Weight
96 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No