i-mate SP5m 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

    SP5m: 2.8 mm narrower

    SP5m:
    46.2 mm
    3230:
    49 mm
  • Chipset

    SP5m:
    TI OMAP 730
    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
  • Depth

    SP5m: 1.5 mm thinner

    SP5m:
    17.5 mm
    3230:
    19 mm
  • Release year

    SP5m:
    2005
    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. SP5m

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.5 mm
  2. 2. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm +2.8 mm versus SP5m
    Depth:
    19 mm +1.5 mm versus SP5m

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP5m

    106 g

  2. 2. 3230

    110 g

    +4 g versus SP5m

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. SP5m

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 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.

SP5m: Original memory entry

64 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. SP5m

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

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. SP5m

    1050 mAh

    +290 mAh versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. SP5m2. 3230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17.5 mm
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 106 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.2" 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.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 6 MB
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • 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 5.0 Smartphone
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.2%
  • 26.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.23 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • QCIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
Release date
  • 2005
  • August
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • 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 SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP5m, 3230.
SpecificationSP5m3230
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8300.
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo