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BlackBerry White Pearl

Custom Operating system

— Screen size

1MP Main camera

XScale Processor

64 MB Storage

— Battery

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Key specs

Community opinion

What people say

83%

recommend it

23 ratings

Recent voices

pantherchick016 · 18 years ago

Recommended

I have had my pearl for almost 2 years and it is by par the best phone, and has lasted the longes out of all the ones I have had. I use it a lot, and I have a tendency to drop my phone a lot and it only has minor scratches. It took some time getting used to the keys, however once you do its a sna...

astarr80 · 18 years ago

Avoid

If you have not yet bought a Pearl, then don't. I've had this almost two years and I can't wait till my contract is up so I can chuck this POS into a recycling box! Why? #1 Poor durability (and I'm easy on phones). I had this phone for a month when the button that holds the batter cover on popped...

bearfoot-marketing-group · 18 years ago

Recommended

The Blackberry Pearl 8100 is the best cell phone I have had the pleasure of owning. It's so tiny, yet packed with so many features. With BlackBerry service, you get PUSH email and wireless access to the web. It's so great to be able to wirelessly get your email just a couple of seconds after the ...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Dec 2006

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As BlackBerry Pearl, Pearl 8100

Processor Intel XScale

CPU Speed —

RAM —

Storage 64 MB

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Data Cable, Headset, Manual, Software CD, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Custom

OS at Launch —

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (TFT)

Size —

Resolution —

Pixel Density —

Colors 65k

Refresh Rate —

Touch Sampling Rate —

Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

DisplayMate Grade —

Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors —

Additional Features -

Secondary Display

Secondary Display Unknown

Type —

Size —

Resolution —

Color Type —

Colors —

Camera — Main

Main Camera 1MP

Flash Yes (LED)

Sensor Name —

Sensor Size —

Focal Length (Main) —

Focal Length (Ultrawide) —

Focal Length (Telephoto) —

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Video Length —

Video Formats —

Features Self-portrait

Additional Info -

Camera — Front

Front Camera Unknown

Video Recording Unknown

Resolution —

Video Resolution —

Video FPS —

Zoom Unknown

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info -

Camera — Scores

DxOMark Overall —

DxOMark Photo —

DxOMark Video —

DxOMark Zoom —

DxOMark Bokeh —

DxOMark Selfie —

DxOMark Rank —

Performance

Chip Intel XScale

Process Node —

GPU —

RAM —

Storage 64 MB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

Geekbench 6 Multi —

Geekbench 5 Single —

Geekbench 5 Multi —

Battery

Capacity —

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable Unknown

Fast Charging —

Wireless Charging —

Comes with Charger —

Talk Time —

Video Playback —

Internet (WiFi) —

Internet (Cellular) —

Standby —

Mixed Usage —

Charge Time 0–100% —

Charged in 30 Min —

GSMArena Score —

Battery Test Source —

Battery Life (Call) —

Battery Life (Video) —

Battery Life (Web) —

Battery Life (Gaming) —

Connectivity

Wi-Fi —

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth Yes

Bluetooth Profiles —

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Yes

USB OTG Unknown

USB Speed —

NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack 2.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

GPS Type —

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion Unknown

Expansion Type MicroSD

Expansion Capacity —

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Yes

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material Unknown

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors White

Dimensions 10.7 × 5.0 × 1.4

Weight 90g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers No

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

FM Radio —

GSMArena Loudness —

Speaker Loudness —

Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Trackball

Keyboard Type SureType / 20-key

Home Key Unknown

Sleep/Wake Key Unknown

External Volume Unknown

Safety

SAR Head —

SAR Body —

Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, EMS, MMS, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: SureType
Voicemail Key: Yes
Any Key Answer: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact:
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Blackberry Connect
PC Synchronization: Yes
Java Application: Yes
Audio Formats: MP3, WMA
Video Playback Formats: Unknown
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: No
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Data Tethering: Yes
Games: Yes
Apps: No
Included Software / Apps: Blackberry Desktop Software
To-Do / Task List, Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Stop Watch, Calculator, Currency Converter, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Additional Comments A Black Pearl and Cranberry Red Pearl are also available.

What people actually want to know

When was the BlackBerry White Pearl released?

The BlackBerry White Pearl was released on December 15, 2006.

Does the BlackBerry White Pearl have a headphone jack?

Yes, the BlackBerry White Pearl has a 2.5mm headphone jack.

Where can I download the BlackBerry White Pearl manual?

You can view and download the BlackBerry White Pearl manual on our dedicated manual page.

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