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| Global Score | |
| 39.6 | 43.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Nokia |
| BlackBerry 5.0.x | Symbian 9.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2009-02-17 |
| 4.25 x 1.97 x 0.52 inches | 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches |
| 3.28 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Purple, Red and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| -- | 2.6 inches |
| 360 x 400 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 207 pixels per inch | 154 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.1 | 6.2 |
| processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 75 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.03 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 432 hours standby time 5 hours talk time | 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 2.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia N86 8MP US has a general score of 43.1, which is a little bit better than the BlackBerry Pearl 3G's 39.6 overall score. The Nokia N86 8MP US counts with Symbian 9.3 OS, while BlackBerry Pearl 3G counts with BlackBerry 5.0.x OS. Despite being the best phone we compare here, the Nokia N86 8MP US design is extremely heavier and way thicker than the BlackBerry Pearl 3G.
Nokia N86 8MP US counts with a bit sharper display than BlackBerry Pearl 3G, although it has a way worse resolution of 320 x 240px and much lesser pixels per display inch. The Nokia N86 8MP US counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than BlackBerry Pearl 3G, although it has no slot for external memory cards.
Nokia N86 8MP US features a little better hardware performance than BlackBerry Pearl 3G, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Nokia N86 8MP US counts with just a bit longer battery life than BlackBerry Pearl 3G, because it has 1200mAh of battery capacity.
Nokia N86 8MP US shoots greater videos and photos than BlackBerry Pearl 3G, because it has a back facing camera with lot more MP.
The Nokia N86 8MP US not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the BlackBerry Pearl 3G, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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