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Plum Snap

Plum Snap

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Sony Ericsson J230

Sony Ericsson J230

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Category Breakdown

Plum Snap
Sony Ericsson J230
Performance
26.937.0
Camera
2.52.5
Display
19.535.4
Battery
4.28.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.70.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.710.5

Summary

  • The Plum Snap features a larger 1.8-inch TFT display compared to the 1.55-inch STN display of the Sony Ericsson J230, both offering similar resolutions and color capabilities.
  • In terms of performance, the Snap has significantly more RAM at 64MB versus the J230's 500KB, but both devices have limited storage options.
  • Neither phone has a functional camera, with both lacking advanced features like OIS or video recording.
  • The Snap's battery capacity is lower at 650mAh compared to the J230's 900mAh, which may affect longevity.
  • Build quality shows the Snap is slightly heavier and bulkier, while the J230 is more compact.
  • Both devices lack modern connectivity features and have a basic software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Plum Snap
Sony Ericsson J230

General

Release Date

2011
2005

Announced

2011
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

1.8"
1.55"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
STN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~114 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

64MB 128 MB
500 KB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

QCIF@10fps
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

650 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107.5 x 45.5 x 14.5 mm (4.23 x 1.79 x 0.57 in)
102 x 44 x 18 mm (4.02 x 1.73 x 0.71 in)

Weight

95 g
84 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Purple, Red, Magenta, Champagne, Apple Green
3 - Cosmo White, Cherry Red, Deep Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
No

NFC

USB

microUSB
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