BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
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Nokia Asha 501
#8289Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Nokia Asha 501
Performance
32.132.0
Camera
39.610.0
Display
38.532.3
Battery
8.312.3
Build
14.914.6
Connectivity
10.516.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.815.6
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 Nokia Asha 501 is slightly lighter at 98.2g and measures 99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm, showcasing a more modern design.
- The Pearl Flip has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 65K colors, whereas the Asha 501 offers a larger 3.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but supports 256K colors, providing a slightly richer visual experience.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 128MB of RAM, but the Asha 501 includes 64MB of internal storage compared to the Pearl's 128MB.
- The Asha 501's camera is superior at 3.15 MP compared to the Pearl's 2 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Asha 501 housing a 1200mAh battery versus the Pearl's 900mAh, likely offering better longevity.
- Finally, the software experience differs, with the Pearl running BlackBerry OS and the Asha 501 utilizing the Nokia Asha software platform, which is upgradable, providing a more contemporary user interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Nokia Asha 501
General
Release Date
2009
2013
Announced
2009
2013
Description
N/A
Aso known as Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
2.6"
3"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~133 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
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 128MB ROM
128MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
900 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1200 mAh, removable (BL-4U)
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)
99.2 x 58 x 12.1 mm (3.91 x 2.28 x 0.48 in)
Weight
102 g
98.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Pink
Bright Red, Bright Green, Cyan, Yellow, White and Black
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
1.41 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
3.0, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Nokia Asha software platform 1.0, upgradable to 1.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, proximity