BlackBerry 6230 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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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: 43.4 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
  • Width

    6230: 5.5 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note II CDMA: 10.6 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    6230: 38.1 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    151.1 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    2012

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 +10.6 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA
  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm +38.1 mm versus 6230
    Width:
    80.5 mm +5.5 mm versus 6230
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

    +43.4 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 Note II CDMA

    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.

Recorded RAM for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
16 GB Unknown 2 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 Note II CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Note II CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 179.4 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 579
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1490
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 961
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2012
  • Q3
Colors Unknown
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
  • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - SCH-R950
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Edge
  • No
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
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)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
Specification6230Galaxy Note II CDMA
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint