Comparing data storage approaches
The following table compares the various ways you can store data for your app.
Features |
SQLite database |
File system |
Persistent store |
Runtime store |
Record store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Data format |
Relational database file |
Any |
Java object |
Java object |
Serialized |
Storage locations |
External media card, built-in media storage |
Application storage, external media card, built-in media storage |
Application storage |
Application storage |
Application storage |
Maximum storage limit |
Size of partitions the user has access to |
Size of partitions the user has access to |
Available application storage |
Available application storage |
Differs according to BlackBerry Device Software version |
| BlackBerry Device Software support |
5.0 or later |
4.2 or later |
All |
3.6 or later |
All |
| Persists across device restarts |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Applications can share data |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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