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A1 Alpha vs BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Pearl Flip 8230: 48 g lighter

      Alpha:
      150 g
      Pearl Flip 8230:
      102 g

    • Rear camera layout

      Alpha:
      Dual
      Pearl Flip 8230:
      Single

    • Release year

      Alpha:
      2019
      Pearl Flip 8230:
      2009

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Alpha

      Height:
      151.7 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    2. 2. Pearl Flip 8230

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Alpha

      150 g

      +48 g versus Pearl Flip 8230

    2. 2. Pearl Flip 8230

      102 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Alpha

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.8 cm²

    2. 2. Pearl Flip 8230

      Pearl Flip 8230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Pearl Flip 8230: Original memory entry

    128 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Alpha

    NFC:
    See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. Pearl Flip 8230

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Alpha

      3200 mAh

      +2300 mAh versus Pearl Flip 8230

    2. 2. Pearl Flip 8230

      900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Alpha2. Pearl Flip 8230

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
    • 101 Х 50 Х 17.5 mm
    Weight
    • 150 g
    • 102 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 2.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1520 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 64GB 3GB RAM
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 128 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 900 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • BlackBerry OS
    Chipset
    • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes (64/3GB model only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 97.8 cm2
    • 20.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.1%
    • 41.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 269 PPI
    • 154 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • AF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2009
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Green
    • Black
    • Red
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 70 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 216 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.0
    • 153.2 Kbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • No
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Secondary external 65K TFT display
    • 128x160 pixels
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Alpha, Pearl Flip 8230.
    SpecificationAlphaPearl Flip 8230
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • BlackBerry maps -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Trackball

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