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BlackBerry 7230

BlackBerry 7230

#10966
Vertu Signature S

Vertu Signature S

#10781

Category Breakdown

BlackBerry 7230
Vertu Signature S
Performance
18.211.6
Camera
2.52.5
Display
38.539.1
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.819.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.19.1

Summary

  • The BlackBerry 7230 features a 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 160 pixels, while the Vertu Signature S has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the BlackBerry has 16MB of storage and 1MB of RAM, whereas the Vertu offers 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices lack a rear camera and have no battery specifications provided.
  • The BlackBerry 7230 is heavier at 136g compared to the 166g of the Vertu Signature S, which is also more compact in dimensions.
  • The BlackBerry runs on BlackBerry OS, while the Vertu's software details are unspecified, but it supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, unlike the BlackBerry.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry 7230
Vertu Signature S

General

Release Date

2003
2008

Announced

2003
2007

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
2"

Type

65K colors
TFT, 16M 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
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

16MB 1MB RAM
4GB

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
Non-removable Li-Ion 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)
130 x 42 x 13 mm, 65 cc (5.12 x 1.65 x 0.51 in)

Weight

136 g
166 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
White Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

No
Yes

NFC

USB

Proprietary
microUSB

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A