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BlackBerry Pearl 8130 vs Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

Side by side comparison between BlackBerry Pearl 8130 vs Nokia 5230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5230 X BlackBerry Pearl 8130 04Points
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.2"
TFT

240x260

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
14Points Nokia 5230 (RM-588) Compare BlackBerry Pearl 8130 X
Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.2"
TFT

360x640

2
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5230 (RM-588)

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Pearl 8130} 4 Advantages BlackBerry Pearl 8130 vs 5230 (RM-588)} 14 Advantages Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
+96 grams (3.36 ounces)20%
Lighter		vs115 grams (4.03 ounces)
+14 millimeters (0.55 inches)11%
Thinner		vs15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)40%
More apps available to download and use		vs50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)
312MHz 32bit Single-corevs+434MHz 32bit Single-core39%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
32MB SDRAMvs+128MB SDRAM3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Until 4GB microSDvs+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
65 thousandvs+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x260 pixelsvs+360x640 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
161 PPIvs+229 PPI42%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.2"vs+3.2"45%
Larger screen
QCIF (240x180)vs+VGA (640x480)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0vs+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
(2G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0) 2.4 Mbpsvs+(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
900 mAhvs+1320 mAh47%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
12 Common items in both devices
64MB / 256MB (70MB available)
TFT LCD
(back) 2MP
Only digital zoom
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+5 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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ModelPearl 81305230 (RM-588)
Other model namesVerizon RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Sprint Pearl 8130Nokia 5230-2, Nokia RM-588
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandBlackBerryNokia
Release date11/1/200711/10/2009, Announced: 8/10/2009
Depth14 millimeters (0.55 inches)15.5 millimeters (0.61 inches)
Size (width x height)50 x 107 millimeters (1.97 x 4.21 in)51.7 x 111 millimeters (2.04 x 4.37 in)
Weight96 grams (3.36 ounces)115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.2" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~29.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x260 pixels360x640 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenNot supportedResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)161 PPI229 PPI
Colors65 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
System versionBlackBerry OS 4.2Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 60 UI

⚙️ Processor

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Chipset32bit: Intel XScale PXA27232bit: ARM 1136JF-S
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)		Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
RAM memory32MB SDRAM128MB SDRAM
Internal storage64MB256MB (70MB available)
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)		Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2.4 Mbps3.6 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 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0CSD, 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 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels2 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (240x180) 15 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 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 registeredNot supported
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 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
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 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
USBMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNAfeature not registeredNot supported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5J
Battery capacity900 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy3.7 hours4.3 hours
Standby216 hours (9 days)458 hours (19.1 days)

➕ Other features

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLWAP, HTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver
• Half-QWERTY
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• 4GB microSD included
• Handwriting recognition on screen
Nokia Maps 3.0
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

BlackBerry Pearl 8130Nokia 5230 (RM-588)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.01W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.08W/kg (head)
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