BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
#8000
Samsung T479 Gravity 3
#8159Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Samsung T479 Gravity 3
Performance
27.326.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.310.3
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
11.115.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.716.1
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 Samsung T479 Gravity 3 is slightly larger at 116.8 x 53.6 x 15.2 mm and weighs 123g.
- Both devices have a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, but the Gravity 3 offers a slightly enhanced color depth with 256K colors compared to the Pearl's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl is powered by a 312 MHz CPU and has 75MB of storage, while the Gravity 3 has a 184 MHz CPU and 70MB of storage.
- Both cameras are 2 MP and lack optical image stabilization, with video recording capabilities.
- The Pearl has a 900mAh battery, while the Gravity 3 has a larger 1000mAh battery, and the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, whereas the Gravity 3's OS is unspecified and lacks stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Samsung T479 Gravity 3
General
Release Date
2008
2010
Announced
2008
2010
Description
N/A
For T-Mobile
Display
Size
2.6"
N/A
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio
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
184 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
75MB
70MB
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
Yes
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
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)
116.8 x 53.6 x 15.2 mm (4.60 x 2.11 x 0.60 in)
Weight
102 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only; Google Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A