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

