Nokia 3100
#10962
Sony Ericsson J230
#10306Category Breakdown
Nokia 3100
Sony Ericsson J230
Performance
37.337.0
Camera
2.52.5
Display
9.635.4
Battery
7.58.3
Build
14.40.2
Connectivity
5.20.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.210.5
Summary
- The Nokia 3100 and Sony Ericsson J230 both feature compact designs, with the Nokia measuring 102 x 43 x 15 mm and weighing 85g, while the J230 is slightly thicker at 18 mm and weighs 84g.
- In terms of display, the Nokia has a 1.5-inch CSTN screen with 4096 colors, compared to the J230's 1.55-inch STN display with 65K colors, although both have a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the J230 offers slightly more RAM at 500 KB and storage at 500 KB, while the Nokia has 484 KB in both categories.
- Neither phone includes a camera, and both have limited battery capacities, with the Nokia at 850 mAh and the J230 at 900 mAh.
- The software experience is minimal on both devices, lacking advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3100
Sony Ericsson J230
General
Release Date
2003
2005
Announced
2003
2005
Description
N/A
J230i: Dual band 900/1800 MhzJ230a: Dual band 850/1900 Mhz - For AmericasJ230c: Dual band 900/1800 Mhz - For mainland China
Display
Size
1.5"
1.55"
Type
CSTN, 4096 colors
STN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 5 lines, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~117 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
484 KB
500 KB
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
850 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 850 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
102 x 43 x 15 mm, 69 cc (4.02 x 1.69 x 0.59 in)
102 x 44 x 18 mm (4.02 x 1.73 x 0.71 in)
Weight
85 g
84 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Blue, Red, White
3 - Cosmo White, Cherry Red, Deep Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port
No
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