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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs ZTE X990 (Single-sim)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs ZTE X990 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare ZTE X990 X BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 17Points
2.25"
TFT

360x400

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.4"
TFT

320x240

2
MP
N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

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

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Pearl 3G 9100} 17 Advantages BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs X990 (Single-sim)} 3 Advantages ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
+256MB4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128MB (50MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 8GB microSD, microSDHC
+93 grams (3.26 ounces)2%
Lighter
vs95 grams (3.33 ounces)
+360x400 pixels88%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x240 pixels
+239 PPI43%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs167 PPI
+(back) 3.1MP64%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+QCIF (240x180)70%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (176x144)
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)6999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+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
vsNot supported
+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)vs+11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)13%
Thinner
2.25"vs+2.4"7%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

7 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
MicroUSB 2.0
HTML, XHTML / WAP, HTML
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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
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ModelPearl 3G 9100X990 (Single-sim)
Other model namesAT&T BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100, RIM Pearl 2, RIM StratusZTE X990 Single-sim
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryZTE
Release date5/1/20105/1/2010
Depth13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 108 millimeters (1.97 x 4.25 in)60.8 x 106.8 millimeters (2.39 x 4.2 in)
Weight93 grams (3.26 ounces)95 grams (3.33 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.25" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~30.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~27.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x400 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)239 PPI167 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0Proprietary OS
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 6.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA930feature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
RAM memory256MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage256MB128MB (50MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
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 850/900/1800/1900Dual-Band 900/1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800
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 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180)QCIF (176x144)
FlashLED flashNot 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
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 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
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 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
SensorsAmbient light sensorNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
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 hours8 hours
Standby312 hours (13 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice 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 supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
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: Black, White on orange
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100ZTE X990 (Single-sim)
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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