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BlackBerry Pearl 8130 vs Blu Life Play (L100i)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Pearl 8130 vs Blu Life Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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2.2"
TFT

240x260

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
4.7"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Blu Life Play (L100i)

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Pearl 8130} 1 Advantage BlackBerry Pearl 8130 vs Life Play (L100i)} 25 Advantages Blu Life Play (L100i)
+96 grams (3.36 ounces)30%
Lighter
vs125 grams (4.38 ounces)
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAMvs+1GB31 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MBvs+4GB (1.73GB available)27 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 4GB microSDvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)77%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x260 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels14 times
Higher resolution screen
161 PPIvs+312 PPI94%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.2"vs+4.7"114%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 2MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (240x180)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)47 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0vs+3G+ HSPA+Advantage
The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 2.4 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps17 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
900 mAhvs+1800 mAh100%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

6 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
3.5mm jack
A-GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B) / MicroUSB 2.0
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
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ModelPearl 8130Life Play (L100i)
Other model namesVerizon RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Sprint Pearl 8130BLU Life Play Dual-Sim L100, Blu L100i
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryBlu
Release date11/1/20074/1/2013
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 107 millimeters (1.97 x 4.21 in)68.4 x 137 millimeters (2.69 x 5.39 in)
Weight96 grams (3.36 ounces)125 grams (4.38 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size2.2" inches4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~29.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~65% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x260 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)161 PPI312 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.2Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA27232bit: MediaTek MT6589 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredPowerVR Series 5XT
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
RAM memory32MB SDRAM1GB
Internal storage64MB4GB (1.73GB available)
External storageUntil 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) and standard SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2.4 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180) 15 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 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
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedVGA (640x480)
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 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity900 mAh1800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy3.7 hours16 hours
Standby216 hours (9 days)700 hours (29.2 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver
• Half-QWERTY
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework
• Colors: Blue, Yellow

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Blu Life Play (L100i)
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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