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BlackBerry Pearl 8130

BlackBerry Pearl 8130

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Samsung i310

Samsung i310

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Samsung i310
Performance
20.913.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
21.221.2
Battery
8.31.6
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
14.712.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
12.214.4

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 50 x 14 mm and weighs 96g, while the Samsung i310 is slightly larger at 111.9 x 48.5 x 19.8 mm and weighs 120g.
  • The Pearl has a 2.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 260 pixels, whereas the i310 has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 32MB RAM, while the i310 has a faster 416 MHz CPU with 64MB RAM.
  • Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh compared to the i310's unspecified capacity.
  • The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, offering a different software experience than the i310, which operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Samsung i310

General

Release Date

2007
2006

Announced

2007
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.2"
2"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K 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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 416 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB RAM, 64MB ROM
8GB (microdrive), 64MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable 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)
111.9 x 48.5 x 19.8 mm (4.41 x 1.91 x 0.78 in)

Weight

96 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
N/A

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.20 W/kg (head)     0.36 W/kg (body)

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
Yes

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A