Apple iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry 7230

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    iPhone 3G: 11.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    7230:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7230: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 3G:
    3.5 in
    7230:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    iPhone 3G: 7.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    7230:
    20 mm
  • Height

    7230: 2.5 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    7230:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    7230:
    2003

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    Height:
    115.5 mm +2.5 mm versus 7230
    Width:
    62.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm
  2. 2. 7230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74 mm +11.9 mm versus iPhone 3G
    Depth:
    20 mm +7.7 mm versus iPhone 3G

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    133 g

  2. 2. 7230

    136 g

    +3 g versus iPhone 3G

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. 7230

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²

iPhone 3G has approximately 81.2% more rectangular screen area than 7230.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

7230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. 7230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone 3G2. 7230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 113 Х 74 Х 20 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 24.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Video
  • No
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2003
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • No
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, 7230.
SpecificationiPhone 3G7230
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Organizer