HTC Windows Phone 8S vs Nokia 3230

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

    3230: 14 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8S:
    63 mm
    3230:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8S:
    4 in
    3230:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8S:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8S: 8.7 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8S:
    10.3 mm
    3230:
    19 mm
  • Height

    3230: 11.5 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8S:
    120.5 mm
    3230:
    109 mm
  • Release year

    Windows Phone 8S:
    2012
    3230:
    2004

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. Windows Phone 8S

    Height:
    120.5 mm +11.5 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    63 mm +14 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +8.7 mm versus Windows Phone 8S

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    113 g

    +3 g versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    110 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. 3230

    3230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

Windows Phone 8S: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

3230: Original memory entry

6 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Windows Phone 8S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 3230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-MMC · 32 MB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8S

    1700 mAh

    +940 mAh versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8S2. 3230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.5 Х 63 Х 10.3 mm
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 6 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to WP8 GDR3
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.0%
  • 26.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.23 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • QCIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Domino
  • Fiesta Red
  • Atlantic Blue
  • High-Rise Gray
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8S, 3230.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8S3230
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo