BlackBerry 6230 vs Nokia 6.1

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

    6230: 36 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    6.1:
    172 g
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    6.1:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    6.1: 11.8 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    6.1:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    6230: 35.8 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    6.1:
    148.8 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    6.1:
    2018

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
    Depth:
    20 mm +11.8 mm versus 6.1
  2. 2. 6.1

    Height:
    148.8 mm +35.8 mm versus 6230
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

  2. 2. 6.1

    172 g

    +36 g versus 6230

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. 6.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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

6.1: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 GB 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. 6.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 6.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 73.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 90125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 869
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4102
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3732
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 174
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 980
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2018
  • January
Colors Unknown
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
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 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio with RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, 6.1.
Specification62306.1
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min