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BlackBerry Pearl 8130

BlackBerry Pearl 8130

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Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic

#7600

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