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BlackBerry 6230

BlackBerry 6230

#12309
BLU Vida1

BLU Vida1

#11197

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 6230
BLU Vida1
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.041.8
Display
42.542.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.448.8

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 6230 features a larger 2.6-inch monochrome display compared to the BLU Vida1's smaller 1.8-inch TFT screen with 65K colors, providing a more substantial viewing area.
  • In terms of build quality, the 6230 is heavier at 136g and bulkier with its dimensions of 113 x 75 x 20 mm, while the Vida1 is lighter at 87g and slimmer at 96.8 x 41 x 13.5 mm.
  • Both devices have limited performance capabilities with 16MB of storage and 16MB of RAM, but neither offers advanced processing features.
  • Camera-wise, both phones lack rear and selfie cameras, limiting their photographic capabilities.
  • The Vida1 has a 750mAh battery, which is more substantial than the unspecified capacity of the 6230, potentially offering better longevity.
  • Lastly, the BlackBerry 6230 runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Vida1's operating system is unspecified, which may affect the overall software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 6230
BLU Vida1

General

Release Date

2003
2010

Announced

2003
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
1.8"

Type

Monochrome
TFT, 65K 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
16MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSD (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

N/A
CIF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
No

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 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)
96.8 x 41 x 13.5 mm (3.81 x 1.61 x 0.53 in)

Weight

136 g
87 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Black, Silver, Red, Grey

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
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

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
No