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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs BlackBerry Pearl 8120

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs BlackBerry Pearl 8120 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Pearl 8120 X BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 19Points
2.25"
TFT

360x400

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.2"
TFT

240x260

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100

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Pearl 3G 9100} 19 Advantages BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs Pearl 8120} 1 Advantage BlackBerry Pearl 8120
+624MHz 32bit Single-core100%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs312MHz 32bit Single-core
+256MB SDRAM7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs32MB SDRAM
+256MB3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64MB
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 4GB microSD
+13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)5%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+260 thousand3 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+360x400 pixels131%
Higher resolution screen
vs240x260 pixels
+239 PPI48%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs161 PPI
+2.25"2%
Larger screen
vs2.2"
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+BlackBerry OS 6.0Advantage
BlackBerry OS 6.0 is newer and safer
vsBlackBerry OS 4.2
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps14 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1150 mAh28%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs900 mAh
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
93 grams (3.26 ounces)vs+91 grams (3.19 ounces)2%
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10 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
LED flash
Only digital zoom
QCIF (240x180)
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+3 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
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ModelPearl 3G 9100Pearl 8120
Other model namesAT&T BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100, RIM Pearl 2, RIM StratusT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, AT&T Pearl 8120
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryBlackBerry
Release date5/1/201010/4/2007
Depth13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 108 millimeters (1.97 x 4.25 in)50 x 107 millimeters (1.97 x 4.21 in)
Weight93 grams (3.26 ounces)91 grams (3.19 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.25" inches2.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~30.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~29.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x400 pixels240x260 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)239 PPI161 PPI
Colors260 thousand65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0BlackBerry OS 4.2
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 6.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Intel XScale PXA272
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
RAM memory256MB SDRAM32MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB64MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180)QCIF (240x180) 15 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
USBMicroUSB 2.0Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
SensorsAmbient light sensorNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1150 mAh900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours4 hours
Standby312 hours (13 days)360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Pink, Purple, White, Red
• 2GB microSD included
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• BlackBerry maps
• UMA
• HAC (M3)
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework
• Colors: Titanium, Blue, Sunset
• Half-QWERTY
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100BlackBerry Pearl 8120
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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