i-mate PDA2k 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.

  • Weight

    3230: 100 g lighter

    PDA2k:
    210 g
    3230:
    110 g
  • Width

    3230: 22.6 mm narrower

    PDA2k:
    71.6 mm
    3230:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    PDA2k:
    3.5 in
    3230:
    2.1 in
  • Height

    3230: 16 mm shorter

    PDA2k:
    125 mm
    3230:
    109 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. PDA2k

    Height:
    125 mm +16 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    71.6 mm +22.6 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    18.7 mm
  2. 2. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PDA2k

    210 g

    +100 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. PDA2k

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 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.

PDA2k: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

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. PDA2k

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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. PDA2k

    1050 mAh

    +290 mAh versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. PDA2k2. 3230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 71.6 Х 18.7 mm
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 6 MB
Memory card support
  • SDIO/MMC
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.4%
  • 26.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 1.23 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • QCIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
Processor CPU
  • Intel PXA263 400 MHz
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
General specs
General specs — specifications for PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 168 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for PDA2k, 3230.
SpecificationPDA2k3230
Dop
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9090
  • O2 XDA IIs
  • T-Mobile MDA III and Orange SPV M2000.
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo