BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
#7672
MWg Zinc II
#9298Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
MWg Zinc II
Performance
32.126.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.510.8
Battery
8.315.9
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
10.518.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.812.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 features a compact build with dimensions of 101 x 50 x 17.5 mm and weighs 102g, while the MWg Zinc II is larger at 109.5 x 59 x 18 mm and heavier at 185g.
- The Pearl has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 65K colors, compared to the Zinc II's 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl offers 128MB RAM and 128MB ROM, while the Zinc II has 64MB RAM and 256MB ROM, with a 500 MHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera with video capabilities, but the Pearl has a smaller battery at 900mAh versus the Zinc II's 1530mAh.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, providing a different software experience compared to the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional on the Zinc II, which also lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
MWg Zinc II
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective)
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
N/A
CPU
N/A
Samsung 2442 500 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB RAM, 256MB 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1530 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
101 x 50 x 17.5 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.69 in)
109.5 x 59 x 18 mm (4.31 x 2.32 x 0.71 in)
Weight
102 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Pink
Black
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 1.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, SiRF Star III chipset
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A