Both RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 and Nokia N95 provide tough competition to Apple iPhone
Comparison chart
 | Blackberry Pearl | Nokia N95 |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Price | $99.99 | $650-750/€550 (Based on place and carrier) |
| Built-in memory | 64 MB | 160 MB |
| Display | TFT active matrix | LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit) 240 x 320 pixels |
| Operating System | BlackBerry Handheld Software | S60 (Symbian) |
| Estimated Battery Life (Talk time) | 6 hours | 6.5 hours |
| Weight | 3.2 oz | 4.23 oz (120g) |
| Dimensions | 4.2" x 2" x 0.6 " | 3.90" x 2.09" x 0.83" (99mm x 53mm x 21mm) |
| Antenna | Integrated | Slide |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | No | Yes |
| Vibrate mode | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes(Regular and Mini Type B) | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | No | Yes |
| Camera | Yes 1.3 megapixel | Yes 5+ megapixel |
| Picture ID | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | Yes |
| Flight Mode | Yes | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Music Player | Yes Formats:MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ | Yes Formats:MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, M4A playlists, equalizer / supports OMA DRM 2.0, WMDRM |
| Streaming Video | No | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | Yes |
| Games | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | Yes |
| Speakerphone | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Packet Data | Yes EDGE | Yes EDGE (EGPRS) |
| Memory Card Slot | Yes microSD (TransFlash) | Yes microSD (TransFlash) |
| Headphone Jack | Yes (2.5mm) | Yes (3.5mm) |
| Storage | Upto 8GB | Upto 8GB |
| Data-Capable | Yes | Yes |
| Technology | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | WCDMA (UMTS), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Other Features | Digital camera,Digital player | 2Digital cameras,Digital player,FM radio,GPS receiver |
| Estimated Battery Life (Standby) | 516 hours | 228 hours |
| Manufacturer | RIM | Nokia |
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