BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
#8479
Motorola W7 Active Edition
#9670Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Motorola W7 Active Edition
Performance
58.854.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.451.0
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 features a slightly larger 2.6-inch display with 65K colors, while the Motorola W7 Active Edition has a 2.2-inch TFT display with 256K colors, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl has 128MB RAM compared to the W7's 30MB, which may enhance multitasking on the BlackBerry.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without OIS, but the W7 supports video recording at QCIF@15fps, while the Pearl can record video but lacks specific frame rate details.
- The Pearl's battery capacity is 900mAh, slightly less than the W7's 910mAh, potentially offering longer usage on the latter.
- The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the W7's software details are unspecified, and the Pearl includes a headphone jack, unlike the W7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Motorola W7 Active Edition
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.2"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 128MB ROM
30MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
QCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
910 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
101 x 50 x 17.5 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.69 in)
99 x 49 x 15 mm (3.90 x 1.93 x 0.59 in)
Weight
102 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Pink
Black, Licorice and Alpine White
Foldable
✓
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No