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| Phone | BlackBerry Pearl 8100 | Apple iPhone 3GS | Ericsson R278d | Samsung SPH-I300 | Alcatel Sparq II |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size | ? |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
240 x 260 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 480 pixels (~165 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
101 x 40 pixels |
160 x 240 pixels LCD (Color) |
240 x 320 pixels (~167 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | ? | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 900 mAh | ? | ? | ? | 850 mAh |
| Processor | ? | ? | ? | ? | 617 MHz MTK 6276 |
| RAM | ? | ? | ? | ? | 128 MB |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 32 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | 256 MB |
| Main Camera | 1 megapixel | 3 megapixel | - | - | 2 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | - | VGA (640 x 480) | - | - | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.16 oz (90g) |
4.76 oz (135g) |
9.28 oz (263g) |
6 oz (170g) |
4.41 oz (125g) |
| Dimensions |
4.2" x 2" x 0.57" (107 x 51 x 14.5 mm) |
4.55" x 2.44" x 0.48" (116 x 62 x 12.3 mm) |
5.1" x 2" x 1" (130 x 51 x 25.4 mm) |
4.9" x 2.28" x 0.82" (124 x 58 x 20.8 mm) |
4.65" x 2.11" x 0.6" (118 x 54 x 15.2 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slide |
| Platform / OS | BlackBerry OS | iOS | (proprietary) | Palm OS | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
TDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 1900 AMPS: 850 |
WCDMA: 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Data Technology | EDGE | HSPA 7.2 | - | - | HSPA 7.2 |
| Features | |||||
| Flashlight | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth |
Yes Classic Audio |
Yes Classic Audio |
- | - | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| USB |
Yes Mini-USB |
Yes | - | - |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi | - |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
- | - | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Customization | |||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| TV Output | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| To-Do List | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| Games | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | - | n/a | - |
| Push-To-Talk | Yes * | - | - | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| BlackBerry Pearl 8100 | Apple iPhone 3GS | Ericsson R278d | Samsung SPH-I300 | Alcatel Sparq II | |
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| Phone | BlackBerry Pearl 8100 | Apple iPhone 3GS | Ericsson R278d | Samsung SPH-I300 | Alcatel Sparq II |
