BlackBerry 6720 vs BlackBerry 7230

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

    7230: 3 mm narrower

    6720:
    77 mm
    7230:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7230: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    6720:
    3 in
    7230:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    6720: 2 mm thinner

    6720:
    18 mm
    7230:
    20 mm
  • Height

    7230: 8 mm shorter

    6720:
    121 mm
    7230:
    113 mm

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. 6720

    Height:
    121 mm +8 mm versus 7230
    Width:
    77 mm +3 mm versus 7230
    Depth:
    18 mm
  2. 2. 7230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    20 mm +2 mm versus 6720

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6720

    138 g

    +2 g versus 7230

  2. 2. 7230

    136 g

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.

  1. 1. 6720

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29 cm²
  2. 2. 7230

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²

6720 has approximately 44.2% more rectangular screen area than 7230.

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.

6720: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB RAM

7230: 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. 6720

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

2. 7230

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

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. 67202. 7230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6720, 7230.
Specification67207230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121 Х 77 Х 18 mm
  • 113 Х 74 Х 20 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 160 x 160 px
  • 240 x 160 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 MB
  • 1 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • BlackBerry OS
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 6720, 7230.
Specification67207230
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 29.0 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 1:1 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.2%
  • 24.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 75 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6720, 7230.
Specification67207230
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6720, 7230.
Specification67207230
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2003
  • Q3
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6720, 7230.
Specification67207230
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • No
  • No
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6720, 7230.
Specification67207230
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6720, 7230.
Specification67207230
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Organizer