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BlackBerry Pearl 8130

BlackBerry Pearl 8130

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Motorola A1200

Motorola A1200

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Motorola A1200
Performance
20.93.8
Camera
39.68.7
Display
21.226.3
Battery
8.37.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.73.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.26.1

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 96g, while the Motorola A1200 is slightly bulkier at 95.7 x 51.7 x 21.5 mm and weighs 122g.
  • The Pearl has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, compared to the A1200's larger 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • Both devices are powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU, but the Pearl has 32MB of RAM, whereas the A1200 has no specified RAM.
  • Both cameras are 2 MP without OIS, but the A1200 supports QCIF video recording, while the Pearl offers standard video capabilities.
  • The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, slightly higher than the A1200's 850mAh.
  • In terms of software experience, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the A1200 operates on Linux, with the Pearl offering a headphone jack and the A1200 lacking one.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Motorola A1200

General

Release Date

2007
2005

Announced

2007
2005

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola MING

Display

Size

2.2"
2.4"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

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
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
Intel XScale 312MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
N/A

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
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
850 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery (BT50)

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)
95.7 x 51.7 x 21.5 mm (3.77 x 2.04 x 0.85 in)

Weight

96 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Red, Silver

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
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
miniUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Linux

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A