BlackBerry 6230
#12309
BLU Touch
#9208Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 6230
BLU Touch
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
0.041.9
Display
42.542.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.451.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry 6230, released in 2003, features a 2.6-inch monochrome display and is built with a heavier design at 136g and dimensions of 113 x 75 x 20 mm, while the BLU Touch, from 2011, has a larger 3.2-inch TFT resistive touchscreen and is lighter at 120g with dimensions of 109 x 56 x 12.5 mm.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 16MB of storage and 16MB of RAM, significantly lower than the BLU Touch's 512MB storage and 512MB RAM.
- The camera on the BLU Touch is superior with a 3.15 MP rear camera, compared to the BlackBerry's lack of a camera.
- The BLU Touch also has a 1000mAh battery, providing a better capacity than the BlackBerry's unspecified battery.
- Lastly, the BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the BLU Touch's operating system is unspecified, but it includes Bluetooth connectivity, which the BlackBerry lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 6230
BLU Touch
General
Release Date
2003
2011
Announced
2003
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
3.2"
Type
Monochrome
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
N/A
N/A
PPI
0
0
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16MB 1MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113 x 75 x 20 mm (4.45 x 2.95 x 0.79 in)
109 x 56 x 12.5 mm (4.29 x 2.20 x 0.49 in)
Weight
136 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black, White, Pink, Silver, Orange, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
OS Version
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes