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BlackBerry 7100v

BlackBerry 7100v

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BlackBerry 7230

BlackBerry 7230

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 7100v
BlackBerry 7230
Performance
22.418.2
Camera
2.52.5
Display
38.538.5
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.51.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.08.1

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 7100v and BlackBerry 7230 exhibit notable differences in build quality and display.
  • The 7100v features a slightly smaller 2.37-inch display with a higher resolution of 240 x 260 pixels compared to the 7230's 2.6-inch screen at 240 x 160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the 7100v.
  • In terms of performance, the 7100v has 32MB of RAM, which is double that of the 7230's 16MB, enhancing its multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices lack a camera and have similar battery specifications, though exact capacities are unspecified.
  • The 7100v is lighter at 120g versus the 7230's 136g, contributing to its overall portability.
  • Both run on BlackBerry OS, providing a similar software experience, but the 7100v's superior RAM may offer a slightly better performance in practical use.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 7100v
BlackBerry 7230

General

Release Date

2004
2003

Announced

2004
2003

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.37"
2.6"

Type

65K colors
65K colors

Resolution

240 x 260 pixels (~149 ppi density)
240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

32MB 4MB RAM
16MB 1MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
N/A

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

114 x 56 x 20 mm (4.49 x 2.20 x 0.79 in)
113 x 74 x 20 mm (4.45 x 2.91 x 0.79 in)

Weight

120 g
136 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
N/A

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
Proprietary

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
BlackBerry OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A