BlackBerry 6230 vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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: 8 g lighter

    6230:
    136 g
    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion LTE: 7 mm narrower

    6230:
    75 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6230: 1.95 in smaller diagonal

    6230:
    2.6 in
    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Depth

    Xperia ion LTE: 9.2 mm thinner

    6230:
    20 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    6230: 20 mm shorter

    6230:
    113 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    6230:
    2003
    Xperia ion LTE:
    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 +7 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Depth:
    20 mm +9.2 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    Height:
    133 mm +20 mm versus 6230
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6230

    136 g

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    144 g

    +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. Xperia ion LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 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, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6230Xperia ion LTE
16 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. Xperia ion LTE

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. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6230, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 75 Х 20 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 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,
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6230, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6230, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
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, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3054
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6230, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2012
  • January
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6230, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6230, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6230, Xperia ion LTE.
Specification6230Xperia ion LTE
Dop
  • Organize
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i