Nokia 3230 vs Nokia 5230
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.
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Weight
Nokia 3230 is 5 g lighter than Nokia 5230.
Nokia 3230 — Weight: 110 g. Nokia 5230 — Weight: 115 g.
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Width
Nokia 3230 is 2.7 mm narrower than Nokia 5230.
Nokia 3230 — Width: 49 mm. Nokia 5230 — Width: 51.7 mm.
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Screen diagonal
The screen diagonal of Nokia 3230 is 1.1 in smaller than that of Nokia 5230.
Nokia 3230 — Screen diagonal: 2.1 in. Nokia 5230 — Screen diagonal: 3.2 in.
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Depth
Nokia 5230 is 3.5 mm thinner than Nokia 3230.
Nokia 3230 — Depth: 19 mm. Nokia 5230 — Depth: 15.5 mm.
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Height
Nokia 3230 is 2 mm shorter than Nokia 5230.
Nokia 3230 — Height: 109 mm. Nokia 5230 — Height: 111 mm.
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Release year
The recorded release year for Nokia 3230 is 2004. The recorded release year for Nokia 5230 is 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. Nokia 3230
- Height:
- 109 mm
- Width:
- 49 mm
- Depth:
- 19 mm +3.5 mm versus Nokia 5230
- Weight:
- 110 g
2. Nokia 5230
- Height:
- 111 mm +2 mm versus Nokia 3230
- Width:
- 51.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Nokia 3230
- Depth:
- 15.5 mm
- Weight:
- 115 g
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Nokia 3230
Nokia 3230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Nokia 5230
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 28.2 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.
Nokia 3230: Original memory entry
6 MB
Nokia 5230: Original memory entry
70 MB · 128 MB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Nokia 3230
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details RS-MMC · 32 MB included
2. Nokia 5230
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
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Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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| Touchscreen | Unknown |
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| Screen format | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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General specs
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network | Unknown |
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| Speed | Unknown |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Nokia 3230 | Nokia 5230 |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.