Enjoy fun and functionality in a small, stylish device. You don't stay in touch with all the people in your life in the exact same way. Even though they're smaller than other BlackBerry smartphones, BlackBerry Pearl Series smartphones can help you stay on top of what's happening and contact the people in your life when you've got…
news. Discover all the ways you can stay in touch. SureType technology combines an innovative keyboard layout with dynamic software to help you type quickly and accurately on a narrow, compact smartphone. It's designed to learn your typing and word patterns so you can focus on getting the message out. With the camera on a BlackBerry Pearl smartphone, you can be prepared to snap a pic of unexpected, important or even embarrassing moments. Connect to a Wi-Fi network or use your BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone to access the mobile versions of news, television and other media sites. Interested in a funny clip from YouTube or the incredible play from last night's game? Hit up a hotspot or connect to a wireless network and enjoy. BlackBerry Pearl smartphones offer everything you're looking for from a mobile phone, without sacrificing the full BlackBerry smartphone experience.
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We've analyzed the features of this phone to detect how it stands out compared to all other phones on the market. Don't see a feature you're looking for? Check the detailed specs
| Pros | Compared to all phones | |
|---|---|---|
| 3G | Yes | |
| Video capture | Yes | |
| Camera flash | Yes | |
| Cons | Compared to all phones | |
| A solid phone, with no noteworthy shortcomings | ||
| Appearance | Compared to all phones | |
|---|---|---|
| Phone style | Flip | |
| Antenna style | Internal | |
| Color(s) | Black, Red | |
| Height (inches) | 3.98 | Average |
| Width (inches) | 1.97 | Average |
| Depth (inches) | 0.69 | Average |
| Weight (oz) | 3.6 | Average |
| Display | Compared to all phones | |
| Primary display color support | 65,536 | Average |
| Primary display resolution | 240 * 320 | Great |
| Primary display diagonal size (inches) | 2.6 | Great |
| Primary display touchscreen | No | |
| Primary display type | LCD TFT | |
| Secondary display color support | 65,536 | Great |
| Secondary display resolution | 128 * 160 | Great |
| Secondary display touchscreen | No | |
| Secondary display type | LCD TFT | |
| Camera | Compared to all phones | |
| Integrated camera | Yes | |
| Camera resolution (megapixels) | 2 | Great |
| Auto-focus | No | |
| Number of lenses | 1 | Great |
| Camera flash | Yes | |
| Camera features | Video capture, White balance | |
| Video capture | Yes | |
| Power | Compared to all phones | |
| Battery type | Li-ion | |
| Power device | Battery Charger | |
| Standby time (hours) | 336 | Great |
| Talk time (minutes) | 240 | Average |
| Connectivity | Compared to all phones | |
| Bluetooth support | Yes (v2.0) | |
| Infrared | No | |
| PC cable connectivity | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b, 802.11g | |
| Cellular band/frequency | GSM 800, CDMA 800, EVDO, GSM 900, GSM 1900, GPRS, GSM 1800, EDGE, GSM 850, CDMA 1900 | |
| Memory | Compared to all phones | |
| Installed memory (KB) | 131,072 | Great |
| Maximum memory supported (MB) | 8,192 | Great |
| Expansion memory type | micro-SD | |
| Audio/Video | Compared to all phones | |
| Integrated audio player | Yes | |
| Supported audio formats | AAC, MP3, WMA | |
| Integrated video player | Yes | |
| Supported video formats | 3GP, DIVX, XVID, WMV | |
| Supported ringtones | MP3, Polyphonic, MIDI | |
| Features | Compared to all phones | |
| Alarm clock | Yes | |
| Audible battery alert | Yes | |
| Auto-redial | Yes | |
| Calendar | Yes | |
| Calling features | Call barring, Call divert, Call hold, Call timer, Call waiting, Caller ID | |
| GPS | No | |
| Input type | Trackball, QWERTY_SURETYPE | |
| Internet Browser | Yes | |
| Java | Yes | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Mobile E-mail | Yes | |
| Push-to-Talk support | No | |
| Ringer control | Yes | |
| Speakerphone | Yes | |
| Vibrating alert | Yes | |
| Voice dialing | Yes | |
| Reference Links | Compared to all phones | |
| Link to official product page | BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 page | |
| Miscellaneous | Compared to all phones | |
| Operating system | Blackberry | |
| WAP version | wap | |
| Languages supported by device | English | |
| Language supported by manual | English | |