i-mate SP3i vs Vodafone 1231

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

    SP3i: 28 g lighter

    SP3i:
    102 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 20.9 mm narrower

    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    SP3i:
    2.2 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    1231: 3.5 mm thinner

    SP3i:
    18 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    SP3i: 5.5 mm shorter

    SP3i:
    107.5 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    SP3i:
    2004
    1231:
    2009

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. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +3.5 mm versus 1231
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm +5.5 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    65.4 mm +20.9 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    14.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    102 g

  2. 2. 1231

    130 g

    +28 g versus SP3i

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. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

1231: Original memory entry

48 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. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

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. SP3i

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

    +50 mAh versus SP3i

Specifications

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1. SP3i2. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
USB
  • Proprietary
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3i, 1231.
SpecificationSP3i1231
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input