BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
#8000
Mitac MIO A502
#9081Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Mitac MIO A502
Performance
27.324.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.526.3
Battery
8.311.2
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
11.18.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.713.3
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 Mitac MIO A502 is slightly bulkier at 95.7 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm and weighs 135g.
- The Pearl Flip has a 2.6-inch display with 65K colors, whereas the A502 offers a 2.7-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with 256K colors, both at the same resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl Flip is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU, compared to the A502's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU, with the Pearl having slightly more RAM at 75MB versus the A502's 64MB.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the A502 has a larger 1050mAh battery compared to the Pearl's 900mAh.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, providing a different software experience compared to the Windows Mobile 6 Professional on the A502, which may affect usability and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Mitac MIO A502
General
Release Date
2008
2007
Announced
2008
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.7"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~148 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
64MB RAM, ROM varies by region
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
SD/MMC, SDIO
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
1050 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
101.1 x 50 x 17.5 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.69 in)
95.7 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm (3.77 x 2.35 x 0.81 in)
Weight
102 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A