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BlackBerry Pearl 8120 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Pearl 8120 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 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)

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31Points Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS) Compare BlackBerry Pearl 8120 X
6.5"
AMOLED

1080x2400

12.2
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)

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} 3 Advantages BlackBerry Pearl 8120 vs Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)} 31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
+91 grams (3.19 ounces)109%
Lighter
vs190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)14 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAMvs+6GB LPDDR5191 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MBvs+128GB (103GB available)1647 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 4GB microSDvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC255 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
14 millimeters (0.55 inches)vs+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)67%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x260 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels41 times
Higher resolution screen
161 PPIvs+405 PPI152%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.2"vs+6.5"195%
Larger screen
(back) 2MPvs+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 8MP16 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+(front) 32MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (240x180)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)191 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 EDGEvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1800 Mbps7626 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, Compass, Hall effect, Gyroscope, Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (under display), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
900 mAhvs+4500 mAh4 times
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)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)vs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

1 Common items in both devices
LED flash
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
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ModelPearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
Other model namesT-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, AT&T Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 Fan Edition 4G SM-G780F/Dual-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerrySamsung
Release date10/4/200710/2/2020
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 107 millimeters (1.97 x 4.21 in)74.5 x 159.8 millimeters (2.93 x 6.29 in)
Weight91 grams (3.19 ounces)190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.2" inches6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~29.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x260 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)161 PPI405 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.2Android 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA27264bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core)
2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 514623 (v8), 608454 (v9)

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
RAM memory32MB SDRAM6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage64MB128GB (103GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps1800/200 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°13mm1/3"1.12µm
8MP telephoto f/2.476mm1/4.5"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180) 15 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.76" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.8µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@60fps

📸 Front camera

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported32 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.74" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity900 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy4 hoursfeature not registered
Standby360 hours (15 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
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: Titanium, Blue, Sunset
• Half-QWERTY
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework
• Colors: Lavender, Mint, Navy, White, Red, Orange

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Pearl 8120Galaxy S20 FE (SM-G780F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.429W/kg (head), 1.355W/kg (body)
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