BlackBerry 6230 vs Dell Mini 3iX

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

    Mini 3iX: 28 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    Mini 3iX:
    108 g
  • Width

    Mini 3iX: 15.1 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Mini 3iX: 8.3 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
  • Height

    6230: 7 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    Mini 3iX:
    2009

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 +15.1 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    20 mm +8.3 mm versus Mini 3iX
  2. 2. Mini 3iX

    Height:
    120 mm +7 mm versus 6230
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

    +28 g versus Mini 3iX

  2. 2. Mini 3iX

    108 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. Mini 3iX

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 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

Mini 3iX: Original memory entry

256 MB

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. Mini 3iX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Mini 3iX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, Mini 3iX.
Specification6230Mini 3iX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 108 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, Mini 3iX.
Specification6230Mini 3iX
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area Unknown
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 47.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, Mini 3iX.
Specification6230Mini 3iX
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, Mini 3iX.
Specification6230Mini 3iX
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2009
  • November
Colors Unknown
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, Mini 3iX.
Specification6230Mini 3iX
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, Mini 3iX.
Specification6230Mini 3iX
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, Mini 3iX.
Specification6230Mini 3iX
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input