BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
#7672
Palm Centro
#9391Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Palm Centro
Performance
32.125.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
38.510.3
Battery
8.311.9
Build
14.916.3
Connectivity
10.54.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.812.4
Summary
- The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 features a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Palm Centro has a smaller 2.25-inch screen with a higher resolution of 320 x 320 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pearl Flip has 128MB of RAM compared to the Centro's 64MB, but the Centro's 312 MHz CPU may offer adequate performance for its software.
- The Pearl Flip's camera is superior with 2 MP compared to the Centro's 1.3 MP, although both lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
- The Pearl Flip has a 900 mAh battery, while the Centro has a slightly larger 1150 mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Pearl using BlackBerry OS and the Centro operating on Palm OS, which may influence user experience and app availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Palm Centro
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.25"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~201 ppi density)
PPI
240
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 312 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 128MB ROM
64MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 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
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 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)
107.2 x 53.5 x 18.6 mm (4.22 x 2.11 x 0.73 in)
Weight
102 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Pink
Obsidian, Glacier, Midnight, Cobalt, Onyx, Electric Blue, Rose, Olive
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.27 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Palm OS 5.4.9
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A