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Nokia 3230 vs Nokia 4.2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 3230

Nokia 3230

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Nokia 4.2

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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.

  • Weight3230: 51 g lighter3230: 110 g · 4.2: 161 g
  • Width3230: 22.3 mm narrower3230: 49 mm · 4.2: 71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal3230: 3.61 in smaller diagonal3230: 2.1 in · 4.2: 5.71 in
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 1510 / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)3230: TI OMAP 1510 · 4.2: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / Dual3230: Single · 4.2: Dual
  • Depth4.2: 10.6 mm thinner4.2: 8.4 mm · 3230: 19 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.

Front
3230: 109 × 49 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 71.3 mm 2
Side
3230: 109 × 19 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. 3230
    Height
    109 mm
    Width
    49 mm
    Depth
    19 mm
    Weight
    110 g
  2. 2. 4.2
    Height
    149 mm
    Width
    71.3 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    161 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification32304.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 6 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification32304.2
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.3%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification32304.2
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
Specification32304.2
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 88252
General specs
General specs
Specification32304.2
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification32304.2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification32304.2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specification32304.2
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity