BlackBerry 6230 vs Apple iPhone 3G Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry 6230
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BlackBerry 6230 or Apple iPhone 3G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry 6230 | Apple iPhone 3G | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2003, Q2 | 2008, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113 x 75 x 20 mm | 4.45 x 4.45 x 2.95 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 136 g | 4.8 oz | 133 g | 4.69 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB) | ||
| Battery | 0 mAh, | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 380 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Monochrome | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | ||
| Screen size | 2.6" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 36.5 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 50.9% | ||
| Screen resolution | 320 x 480 px | ||
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 0 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 0 MP, | 2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | ||
| Video | No | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS | iOS, upgradable to iOS 4.2.1 | |
| CPU | - 412 MHz ARM 11 | ||
| GPU | PowerVR MBX | ||
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 16 MB, 1 MB RAM | 8/16 GB, 128 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA | ||
| GPRS | Yes | ||
| Edge | No | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | Proprietary | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | No | 2.0, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | ||
| Other extras |
- Organize |
- Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input |
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