BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
#7672
Samsung A797 Flight
#9065Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Samsung A797 Flight
Performance
32.135.0
Camera
39.610.6
Display
38.526.3
Battery
8.310.3
Build
14.917.0
Connectivity
10.514.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.813.4
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 Samsung A797 Flight is slightly larger at 105.9 x 55.9 x 12.7 mm and heavier at 136g.
- The Pearl has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 65K colors, whereas the Flight offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen with 256K colors but the same resolution.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Flight can record video at 320p, while the Pearl does not specify video quality.
- Battery capacity is 900mAh for the Pearl and 1000mAh for the Flight, with both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Pearl runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Flight's software details are unspecified, and it lacks a headphone jack, unlike the Pearl which includes one.
- Performance-wise, the Pearl has 128MB RAM and 128MB ROM, while the Flight has 190MB RAM and storage.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Samsung A797 Flight
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
2.6"
2.8"
Type
65K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
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
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
128MB RAM, 128MB ROM
190MB
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
320p
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 x 50 x 17.5 mm (3.98 x 1.97 x 0.69 in)
105.9 x 55.9 x 12.7 mm (4.17 x 2.20 x 0.5 in)
Weight
102 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Pink
Burgundy red, Silver
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
1.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
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
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
A-GPS only; AT&T Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A