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Samsung E1210

Samsung E1210

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Sony Ericsson J230

Sony Ericsson J230

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Category Breakdown

Samsung E1210
Sony Ericsson J230
Performance
37.037.0
Camera
2.52.5
Display
22.835.4
Battery
6.58.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.80.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.910.5

Summary

  • The Samsung E1210 features a slightly larger 1.77-inch CSTN display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, compared to the Sony Ericsson J230's 1.55-inch STN display at 128 x 128 pixels.
  • Both devices have similar performance specifications, with 500 KB of storage and 500 MB of RAM, but the E1210 has a lighter build at 72.5g versus the J230's 84g.
  • In terms of battery capacity, the J230 has a 900 mAh battery, while the E1210 has an 800 mAh battery.
  • Neither phone offers a camera, and both lack advanced software features, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
  • Overall, the E1210 offers a slightly better display and lighter weight, while the J230 has a larger battery.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung E1210
Sony Ericsson J230

General

Release Date

2009
2005

Announced

2009
2005

Description

Also known as Samsung Guru1210
J230i: Dual band 900/1800 MhzJ230a: Dual band 850/1900 Mhz - For AmericasJ230c: Dual band 900/1800 Mhz - For mainland China

Display

Size

1.77"
1.55"

Type

CSTN, 65K colors
STN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~116 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

500 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

800 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 43.5 x 14.3 mm (4.25 x 1.71 x 0.56 in)
102 x 44 x 18 mm (4.02 x 1.73 x 0.71 in)

Weight

72.5 g
84 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
3 - Cosmo White, Cherry Red, Deep Blue

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
No

NFC

USB

Proprietary
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