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BlackBerry Pearl 8120 vs LG GU285

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Pearl 8120 vs LG GU285 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG GU285 X BlackBerry Pearl 8120 11Points
2.2"
TFT

240x260

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2"
TFT

176x220

1.3
MP

0.3mp

N/A
900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? BlackBerry Pearl 8120

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Pearl 8120} 11 Advantages BlackBerry Pearl 8120 vs GU285} 8 Advantages LG GU285
+64MB2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs20MB
+91 grams (3.19 ounces)15%
Lighter
vs105 grams (3.68 ounces)
+14 millimeters (0.55 inches)6%
Thinner
vs14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)
+240x260 pixels61%
Higher resolution screen
vs176x220 pixels
+161 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs141 PPI
+2.2"10%
Larger screen
vs2"
+(back) 2MP46%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 1.3MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
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
+802.11 b/g [wifi3]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g [wifi3] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
Until 4GB microSDvs+Until 8GB microSD100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
65 thousandvs+260 thousand3 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
Not supportedvs+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
2G EDGEvs+3G UMTSAdvantage
The 3G UMTS network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(3G UMTS) 0.384 Mbps63%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
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
2.0 + A2DPvs+2.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 2.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

9 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
Only digital zoom
900 mAh
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
3.5mm jack
+2 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
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ModelPearl 8120LG GU285
Other model namesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, AT&T Pearl 8120LG GU285g, LG GU285f, LG GU280
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandBlackBerryLG
Release date10/4/200710/1/2009
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)14.9 millimeters (0.59 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 107 millimeters (1.97 x 4.21 in)45.7 x 96 millimeters (1.8 x 3.78 in)
Weight91 grams (3.19 ounces)105 grams (3.68 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.2" inches2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~29.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~28.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x260 pixels176x220 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)161 PPI141 PPI
Colors65 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.2Proprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA272feature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (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 8120LG GU285
RAM memory32MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage64MB20MB
External storageUntil 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 8GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps0.384 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 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 networkNot supportedUMTS 2100 - GU285g: 850/1900 - GU285f: 850/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180) 15 fpsQCIF (176x144) 15 fps
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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredNot supported
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
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 8120LG GU285
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
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 8120LG GU285
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
SensorsNot supportedNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity900 mAh900 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours5 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)300 hours (12.5 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Titanium, Blue, Sunset
• Half-QWERTY
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Silver, White on red, White on pink, Light Silver
• Teleca Obigo Q7 browser
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Pearl 8120LG GU285
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.71W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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