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BlackBerry Pearl 9105 vs Samsung Galaxy S III mini

BlackBerry Pearl 9105 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7
User Rating - 9

Posted: 20 Nov 2009
Market Status: Released

Samsung Galaxy S III mini Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung GT-I8190 PA Rating - 8.9
User Rating - 8.3

Posted: 10 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSBlackBerry (5.0.x)Android (4.1.2, 4.1.1) TouchWiz UX UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.25 x 1.97 x 0.52 inches (108 x 50 x 13.3 mm)4.78 x 2.48 x 0.39 inches (121.5 x 63 x 9.8 mm) 
Weight3.28 oz (93 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
3.93 oz (112 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Design featuresNumeric keypad, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)  
Side Keys Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key 
ColorsBlack, Purple, Pink, Red, White  
Display
Physical size 4.0 inches 
Resolution360 x 400 pixels480 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

 233 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTSuper AMOLED 
Colors 16 777 216 
Touchscreen Capacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
14.16 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)
 
Stand-by time18.0 days (432 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Talk time (3G)5.50 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
7.83 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G)13.0 days (312 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)
 
Music playback30.00 hours  
Capacity1150 mAh1500 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 STE U8420 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 Dual core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processor Mali-400MP 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

256 MB RAM / 256 MB ROM1024 MB RAM 
Built-in storage 16 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesAuto focus, Digital zoomAuto focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging 
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
Features Digital image stabilization, Video calling 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGGMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingYesAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, WAP 2.0supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services support Facebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGEHSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSA-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, MemoCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS (SureType), Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk, ChatON 
OTA Software updates Yes 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Yes  
Adjustable interface text sizeYes  
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.14.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n802.11 a, b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
Features Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherTethering, Computer syncDLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, MIDI), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/s Yes 
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

 25 Oct 2012 
 FCC ID value: A3LGTI8190 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head 1.01 W/kg 
Body 0.89 W/kg 
Product Specific Use 0.89 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission 1.28 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced26 Apr 201011 Oct 2012 
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