BlackBerry 7230 vs Nokia E72 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry 7230
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BlackBerry 7230 or Nokia E72 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry 7230 | Nokia E72 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2003, Q3 | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 113 x 74 x 20 mm | 4.45 x 4.45 x 2.91 in | 114 x 58 x 10 mm | 4.49 x 4.49 x 2.28 in | |
| Weight | 136 g | 4.8 oz | 128 g | 4.52 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Zodium Black, Metal Grey, Topaz Brown, Amethyst Purple, White Edition | ||
| Battery | 0 mAh, | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 240 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
Stand by time - Up to 480 h (2G) / 576 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / 6 h (3G) |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | QWERTY | |
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 90 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | ||
| Display colors | 65K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.6" in | 2.36" in | |
| Screen area | 20.1 cm2 | 17.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 24.1% | 26.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 160 px | 320 x 240 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 111 PPI | 169 PPI | |
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Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 0 MP, | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | ||
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p@15fps | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | BlackBerry OS | Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI | |
| CPU | - 600 MHz ARM 11 | ||
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 MB, 1 MB RAM | 250 MB, 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 10.2/2 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Class 32, 100 kbps | |
| Edge | No | Class 32, 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Nokia VoIP 3.0 | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS; Nokia Maps 3.0 | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | Proprietary | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | No | 2.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.31 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- Organizer |
- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Push to talk -Voice command/dial -Organizer --Optical trackpad |
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