BlackBerry 6230 vs BlackBerry 9720

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.

  • Weight

    9720: 16 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    9720:
    120 g
  • Width

    9720: 9 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    9720:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    9720:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    9720: 8 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    9720:
    12 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    9720:
    2013

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. 6230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +9 mm versus 9720
    Depth:
    20 mm +8 mm versus 9720
  2. 2. 9720

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

    +16 g versus 9720

  2. 2. 9720

    120 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 6230

    6230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. 9720

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

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.

6230: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

9720: Original memory entry

512 MB ROM · 512 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. 6230

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

2. 9720

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 62302. 9720

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 114 Х 66 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 480 x 360 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS 7.1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 32.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 214 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 806 MHz Tavor MG1
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2013
  • August
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Blue
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 7 h Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, 9720.
Specification62309720
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - BBM key -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - Also known as BlackBerry 9720 Samoa