BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
#8000
O2 XDA Orbit
#11253Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
O2 XDA Orbit
Performance
27.324.6
Camera
39.68.7
Display
38.59.5
Battery
8.31.6
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
11.111.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.76.4
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 O2 XDA Orbit is slightly larger at 108 x 58 x 16.8 mm and heavier at 129g.
- The Pearl Flip has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Orbit offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~143 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl Flip is powered by a 312 MHz Intel XScale CPU and has 75MB of storage, compared to the Orbit's 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S CPU and 128MB ROM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera but lack advanced features like OIS and selfie cameras.
- The Pearl Flip's 900mAh battery capacity is more defined than the Orbit, which has unspecified battery capacity.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, providing a different software experience compared to the O2's Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
O2 XDA Orbit
General
Release Date
2008
2006
Announced
2008
2006
Description
N/A
HTC Artemis 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
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, 128MB ROM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (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
QCIF
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 Li-Ion 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)
108 x 58 x 16.8 mm (4.25 x 2.28 x 0.66 in)
Weight
102 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Black
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
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, CoPilot Live Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A