Nokia 3230 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active

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

    3230: 6 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Xperia active:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Xperia active:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Xperia active:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Xperia active: 2.5 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Xperia active:
    16.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia active: 17 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Xperia active:
    92 mm
  • Release year

    3230:
    2004
    Xperia active:
    2011

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 +17 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +2.5 mm versus Xperia active
  2. 2. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm +6 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    16.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3230

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia active

    110.8 g

    +0.8 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. Xperia active

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 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.

3230: Original memory entry

6 MB

Xperia active: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 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. 3230

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

2. Xperia active

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB 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. 3230

    760 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

    +440 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Xperia active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 110.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 6 MB
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.3%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • QCIF
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5999
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3230, Xperia active.
Specification3230Xperia active
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
  • Sony Ericsson ST17a