BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
#8000
Nokia 5250
#8878Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Nokia 5250
Performance
27.323.8
Camera
39.612.7
Display
38.538.9
Battery
8.310.3
Build
14.915.4
Connectivity
11.17.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.713.9
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 Nokia 5250 is slightly larger at 104 x 49 x 14 mm and weighs 107g.
- The Pearl Flip has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the 5250 offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl Flip is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 75MB of storage, while the 5250 runs on a 434 MHz CPU with 51MB of storage.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Nokia can record video at 480p@30fps, which is superior to the BlackBerry's capabilities.
- The Pearl Flip has a 900mAh battery, while the Nokia 5250 has a slightly larger 1000mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- The BlackBerry OS on the Pearl Flip provides a distinct software experience compared to the Symbian S60 on the Nokia 5250, catering to different user preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Nokia 5250
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
240
360
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
434 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
75MB
51MB
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
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
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)
104 x 49 x 14 mm, 69 cc (4.09 x 1.93 x 0.55 in)
Weight
102 g
107 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Grey, Blue, Red, Purple, White
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.04 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
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, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian, S60 rel. 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A