Category Breakdown
NEC N830
Vodafone 1231
Performance
5.324.4
Camera
0.039.6
Display
22.122.1
Battery
1.611.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.86.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
3.813.4
Summary
- The NEC N830 and Vodafone 1231 differ significantly in build quality and performance.
- The NEC N830, released in 2004, has a compact design with dimensions of 101 x 49 x 24 mm and weighs 110g, while the Vodafone 1231, released in 2009, is larger at 113 x 65.4 x 14.5 mm and weighs 130g.
- Both feature a TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, but the Vodafone's 2.5-inch screen offers a slightly larger viewing area compared to the NEC's 2.2-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the Vodafone 1231 includes 48MB of storage and 48MB of RAM, which is significantly more than the NEC N830's lack of RAM and storage.
- Both phones have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the Vodafone 1231 supports video recording, while the NEC does not.
- The Vodafone 1231 also has a 1100mAh battery, providing better longevity compared to the NEC N830, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
- Finally, the Vodafone runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, offering a more advanced software experience than the NEC.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NEC N830
Vodafone 1231
General
Release Date
2004
2009
Announced
2004
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.2"
2.5"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
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
N/A
48MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
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
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
101 x 49 x 24 mm (3.98 x 1.93 x 0.94 in)
113 x 65.4 x 14.5 mm (4.45 x 2.57 x 0.57 in)
Weight
110 g
130 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
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

