BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
#8291
HTC Touch
#8339Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
HTC Touch
Performance
59.559.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.652.6
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 features a compact build with dimensions of 101.1 x 50 x 17.5 mm and weighs 102g, while the HTC Touch is slightly lighter at 112g and measures 99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm.
- The Pearl Flip has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, compared to the HTC Touch's larger 2.8-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Pearl Flip is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 75MB of storage, while the HTC Touch operates on a 200 MHz CPU with options for 64/128MB RAM and 128/256MB ROM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities but lack a front-facing camera.
- The Pearl Flip's battery capacity is 900mAh, whereas the HTC Touch has a larger 1100mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the HTC Touch utilizes Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
HTC Touch
General
Release Date
2008
2007
Announced
2008
2007
Description
N/A
HTC Elf platform
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 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
TI OMAP 850
CPU
32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz
200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
75MB
64/128MB RAM, 128/256MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot), 1 GB 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
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101.1 x 50 x 17.5 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.69 in)
99.9 x 58 x 13.9 mm (3.93 x 2.28 x 0.55 in)
Weight
102 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Soft Black, Wasabi Green, White, Burgundy
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No