Plum Snap
#10105
Sony Ericsson J230
#11308Category Breakdown
Plum Snap
Sony Ericsson J230
Performance
56.561.0
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.641.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@10fps
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Red, Magenta, Champagne, Apple Green
3 - Cosmo White, Cherry Red, Deep Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No