BlackBerry Pearl 8130
#9497
Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
#8553Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
Performance
20.924.3
Camera
39.610.0
Display
21.232.3
Battery
8.312.3
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
14.726.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.214.8
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 S5300 is slightly smaller at 103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm and weighs 97g.
- The Pearl has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the Pocket offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 32MB RAM, while the Pocket has a more capable 832 MHz CPU and 3GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Pocket can record video at 320p@15fps, while the Pearl's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh compared to the Pocket's 1200mAh, providing the latter with potentially longer usage.
- Finally, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Pocket operates on Android 2.3 with TouchWiz UI, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300
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
832 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
3GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
320p@15fps
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
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
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)
103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm (4.08 x 2.26 x 0.47 in)
Weight
96 g
97 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass