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BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs Nokia N79

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs Nokia N79 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia N79 X BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 10Points
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.25"
TFT

360x400

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

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11Points Nokia N79 Compare BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 X
Nokia N79
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.4"
TFT

240x320

5
MP

0.3mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia N79

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Pearl 3G 9100} 10 Advantages BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs N79} 11 Advantages Nokia N79
+624MHz 32bit Single-core69%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs369MHz 32bit Single-core
+256MB SDRAM100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs128MB SDRAM
+256MB4 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs50MB
+93 grams (3.26 ounces)4%
Lighter		vs97 grams (3.4 ounces)
+13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)13%
Thinner		vs15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
+360x400 pixels88%
Higher resolution screen		vs240x320 pixels
+239 PPI43%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs167 PPI
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)40%
More apps available to download and use		vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
+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
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
2.25"vs+2.4"7%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (240x180)vs+VGA (640x480)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+AccelerometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAhvs+1200 mAh4%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+3.5mm (same audio output)Advantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
13 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
3G HSDPA
3.6 Mbps
Ambient light sensor
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
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ModelPearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
Other model namesAT&T BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100, RIM Pearl 2, RIM StratusNokia N79 RM-348
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryNokia
Release date5/1/201010/9/2008
Depth13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)15 millimeters (0.59 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 108 millimeters (1.97 x 4.25 in)49 x 110 millimeters (1.93 x 4.33 in)
Weight93 grams (3.26 ounces)97 grams (3.4 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.25" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~30.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~33.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x400 pixels240x320 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)239 PPI167 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
System versionBlackBerry OS 5.0Symbian 9.3 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2
Firmware updateBlackBerry OS 6.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
Chipset32bit: Marvell PXA93032bit: Nokia Rapido Y
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 624MHz Marvell Sheeva (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 369MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
RAM memory256MB SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage256MB50MB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
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 Mbps3.6 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
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 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180)VGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED 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
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
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 9100Nokia N79
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedCIF (352x288)
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 9100Nokia N79
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supported3.5mm (same audio output)
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, GeoTaggingA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
SensorsAmbient light sensorAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-6F
Battery capacity1150 mAh1200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hours3.5 hours
Standby312 hours (13 days)400 hours (16.7 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLfeature not registered
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: Canvas white, Seal grey, Petrol black
• 4GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• DLNA
• Dedicated multimedia button
• Nokia Maps 2.0
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100Nokia N79
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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