BlackBerry 7230 vs Sonim XP7

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

    7230: 154 g lighter

    7230:
    136 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    XP7: 1.9 mm narrower

    7230:
    74 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    7230: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    7230:
    2.6 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Depth

    7230: 0.8 mm thinner

    7230:
    20 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    7230: 24 mm shorter

    7230:
    113 mm
    XP7:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    7230:
    2003
    XP7:
    2014

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. 7230

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74 mm +1.9 mm versus XP7
    Depth:
    20 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +24 mm versus 7230
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +0.8 mm versus 7230

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7230

    136 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +154 g versus 7230

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. 7230

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²
  2. 2. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

XP7 has approximately 126.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for 7230, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7230XP7
16 GB Unknown 1 GB 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. 7230

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

2. XP7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 72302. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74 Х 20 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 290 g
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.1%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
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 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 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q3
  • 2014
  • November
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7230, XP7.
Specification7230XP7
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes