BlackBerry Pearl 8100 vs LG G5: 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: 69.5 g lighter

Pearl 8100:

89.5 g

G5:

159 g
Width

Pearl 8100: 23.9 mm narrower

Pearl 8100:

50 mm

G5:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Pearl 8100: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

Pearl 8100:

2.2 in

G5:

5.3 in
Rear camera layout

Pearl 8100:

Single

G5:

Dual
Depth

G5: 6.8 mm thinner

Pearl 8100:

14.5 mm

G5:

7.7 mm
Height

Pearl 8100: 42.4 mm shorter

Pearl 8100:

107 mm

G5:

149.4 mm

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 +6.8 mm versus G5
2. G5

Height:

149.4 mm +42.4 mm versus Pearl 8100
Width:

73.9 mm +23.9 mm versus Pearl 8100
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Pearl 8100

89.5 g
2. G5

159 g

+69.5 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. G5

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 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

G5: Original memory entry

32 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. G5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. G5

2800 mAh

+1900 mAh versus Pearl 8100

Specifications

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1. Pearl 81002. G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	107 Х 50 Х 14.5 mm	149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	89.5 g	159 g
Technology	Unknown	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.2" inch	5.3" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 260 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 MB	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	900 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	BlackBerry OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	65K	16M
Screen area	15.6 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	29.1%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	554 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
Rear camera, main	1.3 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	1.3 MP	16 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 9mm 1/3.6'' no AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	No	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
Processor CPU	32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	151396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3668
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6585
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1726
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	316
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	736

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
Release date	2006 September	2016 February
Colors	Black White Red	Silver Titan Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Unknown	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987 US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830 US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
Speed	Unknown	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
USB	Proprietary	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.0	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wallpapers	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pearl 8100, G5.
Specification	Pearl 8100	G5
Dop	Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Media player -SureType keyboard software -Organizer	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

BlackBerry Pearl 8100 vs LG G5