BlackBerry Pearl 8100 vs Google Pixel 3: specs comparison

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 8100: 58.5 g lighter

Pearl 8100:

89.5 g

Pixel 3:

148 g
Width

Pearl 8100: 18.2 mm narrower

Pearl 8100:

50 mm

Pixel 3:

68.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Pearl 8100: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

Pearl 8100:

2.2 in

Pixel 3:

5.5 in
Depth

Pixel 3: 6.6 mm thinner

Pearl 8100:

14.5 mm

Pixel 3:

7.9 mm
Height

Pearl 8100: 38.6 mm shorter

Pearl 8100:

107 mm

Pixel 3:

145.6 mm
Release year

Pearl 8100:

2006

Pixel 3:

2018

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. Pearl 8100

Height:

107 mm
Width:

50 mm
Depth:

14.5 mm +6.6 mm versus Pixel 3
2. Pixel 3

Height:

145.6 mm +38.6 mm versus Pearl 8100
Width:

68.2 mm +18.2 mm versus Pearl 8100
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Pearl 8100

89.5 g
2. Pixel 3

148 g

+58.5 g versus Pearl 8100

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. Pearl 8100

Pearl 8100: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Pixel 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Pearl 8100: Original memory entry

64 MB

Pixel 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Pearl 8100

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Pixel 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Pearl 8100

900 mAh
2. Pixel 3

2915 mAh

+2015 mAh versus Pearl 8100

Specifications

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1. Pearl 81002. Pixel 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	107 Х 50 Х 14.5 mm	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	89.5 g	148 g
Technology	Unknown	P-OLED
Screen size	2.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 260 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 MB	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	900 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	15.6 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	29.1%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	443 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
Rear camera, main	1.3 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	1.3 MP	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	No	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Dual
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	102
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	83
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
Processor CPU	32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	275832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2244
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	7771
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13217
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	476
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1871

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
Release date	2006 September	2018 October
Colors	Black White Red	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	Unknown	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	Unknown	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	Proprietary	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	2.0	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
Radio	No	No
Others	Wallpapers	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pearl 8100, Pixel 3.
Specification	Pearl 8100	Pixel 3
Dop	Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Media player -SureType keyboard software -Organizer	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Pearl 8100 vs Google Pixel 3