BlackBerry 7230
#10966
BLU Flash
#9510Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 7230
BLU Flash
Performance
18.228.9
Camera
2.510.0
Display
38.532.3
Battery
1.66.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.812.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.112.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry 7230 features a robust build with dimensions of 113 x 74 x 20 mm and a weight of 136g, while the BLU Flash is lighter at 82g and more compact at 109 x 46 x 13.5 mm.
- The 7230 has a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 160 pixels, compared to the BLU Flash's smaller 2.0-inch screen with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 16MB of RAM, while the BLU Flash significantly outperforms it with 70GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a rear camera with 0 MP, but the BLU Flash includes a VGA camera capable of video recording at 320p.
- The BLU Flash also has a larger 800mAh battery compared to the BlackBerry's unspecified capacity, providing potentially longer usage.
- The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, whereas the BLU Flash lacks specified software details but includes a headphone jack, which the BlackBerry does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 7230
BLU Flash
General
Release Date
2003
2010
Announced
2003
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
16MB 1MB RAM
70MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
113 x 74 x 20 mm (4.45 x 2.91 x 0.79 in)
109 x 46 x 13.5 mm (4.29 x 1.81 x 0.53 in)
Weight
136 g
82 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A