Micromax Q3
#8924
ZTE R230
#9754Category Breakdown
Micromax Q3
ZTE R230
Performance
15.915.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
31.420.3
Battery
10.35.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.13.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.811.5
Summary
- The Micromax Q3 features a larger 2.2-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the ZTE R230's smaller 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, offering a slightly better visual experience.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack advanced features like OIS, but they can record video.
- In terms of performance, both phones come with 10GB of RAM and 10MB of storage, ensuring similar capabilities.
- The Q3 has a larger 1000mAh battery, while the R230 is equipped with a 720mAh battery, which may affect longevity.
- The Q3 is slightly heavier at 97g versus the R230's 80g, and both run basic software without advanced features.
- Connectivity options are limited on both, with the Q3 supporting Bluetooth and the R230 offering Bluetooth 2.0 on the R230BT model.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Q3
ZTE R230
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
176 x 220 pixels (~157 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
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
10MB
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
720 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111.2 x 61.2 x 13 mm (4.38 x 2.41 x 0.51 in)
108 x 46 x 13 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)
Weight
97 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0, A2DP (R230BT model only)
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
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A