BlackBerry 7230
#10966
Nokia 6600
#10389Category Breakdown
BlackBerry 7230
Nokia 6600
Performance
18.210.1
Camera
2.539.6
Display
38.520.3
Battery
1.67.5
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
1.82.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.110.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry 7230 features a larger 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Nokia 6600's 2.1-inch TFT display at 176 x 208 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 16MB of storage and 16MB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Nokia's 6MB storage and 6MB RAM, though the Nokia's 104 MHz ARM 9 CPU may provide adequate performance for its simpler tasks.
- Both devices lack a rear camera with the BlackBerry offering no camera capabilities, while the Nokia includes a VGA camera with video recording.
- The Nokia 6600 has a battery capacity of 850mAh, which is higher than the unspecified capacity of the BlackBerry, suggesting potentially better battery life.
- Build quality is comparable, with the BlackBerry being slightly heavier at 136g compared to the Nokia's 122g, and both devices run different operating systems, with the BlackBerry using BlackBerry OS and the Nokia operating on Symbian 7.0s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry 7230
Nokia 6600
General
Release Date
2003
2003
Announced
2003
2003
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.1"
Type
65K colors
TFT, 65k colors
Resolution
240 x 160 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~111 ppi density)
176 x 208 pixels (~130 ppi density)
PPI
240
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
104 MHz ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16MB 1MB RAM
6MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
MMC, 32 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery (BL-5C)
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 58 x 24 mm, 113 cc (4.29 x 2.28 x 0.94 in)
Weight
136 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Light Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.61 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS
Symbian 7.0s, Series 60 v2.0 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A