BlackBerry 6230 vs Philips W9588

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: 110.8 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    W9588:
    246.8 g
  • Width

    W9588: 13.5 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    W9588:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    W9588:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    6230: 0.5 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    W9588:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    6230: 3.5 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    W9588:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    W9588:
    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 +13.5 mm versus W9588
    Depth:
    20 mm
  2. 2. W9588

    Height:
    116.5 mm +3.5 mm versus 6230
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +0.5 mm versus 6230

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

  2. 2. W9588

    246.8 g

    +110.8 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. W9588

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 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.

Recorded RAM for 6230, W9588, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6230W9588
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
6230: 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. 6230

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

2. W9588

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 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. W9588

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 246.8 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area Unknown
  • 34.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 48.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47320
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2013
  • December
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 603 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Secondary external IPS capacitive touchscreen
  • 256K colors
  • 480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, W9588.
Specification6230W9588
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity