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BlackBerry Pearl 8130

BlackBerry Pearl 8130

#9497
Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301

Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301

#8380

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301
Performance
20.925.5
Camera
39.611.7
Display
21.232.3
Battery
8.312.3
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
14.729.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.215.3

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 96g, while the Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301 is slightly smaller at 104.9 x 57.9 x 12 mm and weighs 97.2g.
  • The Pearl has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Pocket plus offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 32MB RAM, while the Pocket plus has a more capable 850 MHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pocket plus can record video at 320p@30fps, while the Pearl's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, compared to the Pocket plus's 1200mAh, offering longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Pocket plus operates on Android 4.0 with TouchWiz UX, providing a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Samsung Galaxy Pocket plus S5301

General

Release Date

2007
2012

Announced

2007
2012

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K 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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
850 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Panorama

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 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)
104.9 x 57.9 x 12 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 0.47 in)

Weight

96 g
97.2 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.12 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / CDMA2000
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UX UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer