BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 which has resolution of 400 x 360. Nothing Phone 3a has more internal memory than BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100
| Name | BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 256 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 2.25 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1150 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 3.2 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 11399 | Rs. 24685 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April, 2010. The cost of BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 is Rs. 11399. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24685.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100's 2.25 inch screen. BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 has TFT Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 PPI & Blackberry's phone has only 239 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100's lower 256 MB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 (256 MB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100's 3.2 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Technical comparison
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 has version 5.0. Blackberry OS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 3a has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April, 2010 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 50 x 108 x 13.3 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 93 g | 201 g |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (65K colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | No | Yes |
| Size | 2.25 inches, 360 x 400 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 239 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | |
| RAM | 256 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 MB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB, 2 GB included | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 3.6 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 3.2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Blackberry OS v5.0. | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | |
| CPU | 624 MHz, Single Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| Java | Yes, MIDP v2.1 | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Recording, Voice Commands, Calendar | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGG | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1150 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 18 days | |
| Talk Time | 330 min | |
| Music Playback Time | 30 hours | |