Nokia 3230 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

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: 21 g lighter

    3230:
    110 g
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
  • Width

    3230: 20.3 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 10.1 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    3230: 23.6 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    132.6 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. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +10.1 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm +23.6 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    69.3 mm +20.3 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3230

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 g

    +21 g versus 3230

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. 3230

    3230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 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.

Recorded RAM for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. 3230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-MMC · 32 MB included

2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 3230

    760 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

    +1290 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 6 MB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.3%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • QCIF
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700) - J120A
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3230, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification3230Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H
  • J120M
  • J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots