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Nokia 3230

Nokia 3230

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Nokia 6680

Nokia 6680

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 3230
Nokia 6680
Performance
9.713.6
Camera
8.78.7
Display
20.331.4
Battery
5.68.3
Build
17.117.4
Connectivity
6.313.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
7.09.5

Summary

  • The Nokia 6680 offers a slightly improved build quality with a heavier weight of 133g compared to the 110g of the Nokia 3230, and it features a more vibrant display with 256K colors versus the 65K colors of the 3230, although both have the same resolution and size.
  • In terms of performance, the 6680 has a faster 220 MHz CPU and more RAM at 10MB, compared to the 123 MHz CPU and 6MB RAM of the 3230.
  • The camera on the 6680 is marginally better at 1.3 MP compared to the 1.23 MP of the 3230, while both devices lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The battery capacity is also higher in the 6680 at 900mAh versus 760mAh in the 3230, providing potentially longer usage.
  • Both phones run on Symbian OS, but the 6680 uses a newer version, which may enhance the software experience slightly.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 3230
Nokia 6680

General

Release Date

2004
2005

Announced

2004
2005

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.1"
2.1"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 208 pixels (~130 ppi density)
176 x 208 pixels (~130 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 1510
TI OMAP 1710

CPU

123 MHz ARM925T
220 MHz ARM926EJ-S

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

6MB
10MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

RS-MMC, 32 MB included
RS-DV-MMC, 64 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

1.23 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF
QCIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

760 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 760 mAh battery (BL-5B)
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BL-5C)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

109 x 49 x 19 mm, 90 cc (4.29 x 1.93 x 0.75 in)
108.6 x 55.2 x 20.5 mm, 104 cc (4.28 x 2.17 x 0.81 in)

Weight

110 g
133 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red
Bronze, Silver

Foldable

SAR

0.81 W/kg (head)     0.23 W/kg (body)
0.56 W/kg (head)     0.67 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

N/A
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

1.1
1.2

NFC

USB

Pop-Port
Pop-Port

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian 7.0s, Series 60 SE UI
Symbian OS 8.0a , Series 60 UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A