BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
#8000
Samsung U485 Intensity III
#7377Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Samsung U485 Intensity III
Performance
27.332.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.310.3
Build
14.916.4
Connectivity
11.118.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.719.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 features a slightly larger 2.6-inch display with 65K colors, while the Samsung U485 Intensity III has a 2.4-inch TFT display with 256K colors, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl Flip has a lower RAM capacity of 75MB compared to the Intensity III's 128MB RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with video recording but lack a front-facing camera.
- The Intensity III is equipped with a larger 1000mAh battery, compared to the Pearl Flip's 900mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Intensity III's OS is unspecified, which may influence the overall software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Pearl Flip being slightly heavier and thicker than the Intensity III.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
Samsung U485 Intensity III
General
Release Date
2008
2012
Announced
2008
2012
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
2.6"
2.4"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
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
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
75MB
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
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)
112 x 54 x 14.5 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.57 in)
Weight
102 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
CDMA / CDMA2000
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only; VZ Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A