Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 31.2 | 34.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Blackberry |
| Symbian 9.1 | BlackBerry |
| 2006-04-25 | 2006-09-07 |
| 4.33 x 1.92 x 0.74 inches | 4.20 x 2.00 x 0.57 inches |
| 4.09 ounces | 3.16 ounces |
| $ 460.00 | $ 131.00 |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 260 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| -- | 177 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 3.1 | 6.1 |
| processor | Intel XScale (Single-Core 312 MHz) processor |
| -- | 32 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 43,01 MB internal memory | -- |
| miniSD external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 0.4 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 1.30 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 352 x 288 video resolution | -- |
| 5.94 | 4.51 |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 348 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 3.5 hours talk time |
| 2.72 | 2.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Infra-red port | -- |
Comparison review
BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is just a bit better than the Nokia N73, with a 34.1 score against 31.2. The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 construction is way lighter and way thinner than the Nokia N73, although both of them were only released with a few months difference. BlackBerry Pearl 8100 works with BlackBerry OS, while Nokia N73 comes with Symbian 9.1 OS.
BlackBerry Pearl 8100 counts with a little faster processing unit than Nokia N73, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster). The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 counts with a way better screen than Nokia N73, although it has a little bit worse 260 x 240 resolution. The Nokia N73 has a greater camera than BlackBerry Pearl 8100, because it has a back camera with a way better 3.2 megapixels resolution.
The Nokia N73 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than BlackBerry Pearl 8100, although it has no external memory slot. Nokia N73 has longer battery performance than BlackBerry Pearl 8100, because it has 1100mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.