Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
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 8130 features a slightly larger 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, while the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia's 369 MHz ARM 11 CPU outperforms the BlackBerry's 312 MHz Intel XScale processor, and the Nokia also offers more RAM at 140MB compared to the Pearl's 32MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the BlackBerry does not specify a frame rate.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Pearl at 900mAh and the Nokia at 890mAh, both lacking fast charging.
- The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Nokia operates on Symbian OS 9.3, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pearl being slightly heavier at 96g versus the Nokia's 90g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
General
Release Date
2007
2008
Announced
2007
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 16M 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
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
369 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
140MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 512 MB 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
Videocall camera
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
890 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 890 mAh battery (BL-5B)
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)
108 x 46 x 15 mm, 67 cc (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)
Weight
96 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / CDMA2000
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

