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BlackBerry 7230

BlackBerry 7230

#11349
Icemobile Hurricane II

Icemobile Hurricane II

#9149

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 7230
Icemobile Hurricane II
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
0.041.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
40.651.7

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 7230, released in 2003, features a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 160 pixels, while the Icemobile Hurricane II, from 2011, has a smaller 2.2-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 16MB of RAM compared to the Icemobile's 64GB, indicating a significant difference in multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices lack a rear camera with the BlackBerry having no video capabilities, whereas the Icemobile offers VGA quality video.
  • The BlackBerry 7230 has an unspecified battery capacity, while the Icemobile Hurricane II is equipped with a 1050mAh battery, providing better longevity.
  • The software experience on the BlackBerry is based on BlackBerry OS, while the Icemobile's OS is unspecified, but it supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enhancing connectivity options compared to the BlackBerry.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 7230
Icemobile Hurricane II

General

Release Date

2003
2011

Announced

2003
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
2.2"

Type

65K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio

PPI

240
240

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
64MB 128 MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
N/A

Main Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1050 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

113 x 74 x 20 mm (4.45 x 2.91 x 0.79 in)
111.5 x 60 x 12.8 mm (4.39 x 2.36 x 0.50 in)

Weight

136 g
90 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
Black, White, Gold, Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

No
Yes

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
N/A