BlackBerry 6230 vs Samsung Galaxy Express I8730

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

    Galaxy Express I8730: 5.9 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express I8730: 10.7 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    6230: 19.2 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    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 +5.9 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Depth:
    20 mm +10.7 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm +19.2 mm versus 6230
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

    +3.1 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. Galaxy Express I8730

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 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, Galaxy Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6230Galaxy Express I8730
8 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. Galaxy Express I8730

NFC:
Yes
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. Galaxy Express I8730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 139.1 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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,
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13200
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2013
  • January
Colors Unknown
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Express I8730.
Specification6230Galaxy Express I8730
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass