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Nokia 3230 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua

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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: 26 g lighter

      3230:
      110 g
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      136 g

    • Width

      3230: 23.6 mm narrower

      3230:
      49 mm
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      3230: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

      3230:
      2.1 in
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      3230:
      TI OMAP 1510
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia M4 Aqua: 11.7 mm thinner

      3230:
      19 mm
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      3230: 36.5 mm shorter

      3230:
      109 mm
      Xperia M4 Aqua:
      145.5 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 +11.7 mm versus Xperia M4 Aqua

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      Height:
      145.5 mm +36.5 mm versus 3230
      Width:
      72.6 mm +23.6 mm versus 3230
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 3230

      110 g

    2. 2. Xperia M4 Aqua

      136 g

      +26 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 M4 Aqua

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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 M4 Aqua: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)

    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 M4 Aqua

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Xperia M4 Aqua

      2400 mAh

      +1640 mAh versus 3230

    Specifications

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    1. 32302. Xperia M4 Aqua

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
    • 145.5 Х 72.6 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 110 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 2.1" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 176 x 208 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 6 MB
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306)
    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
    • 2400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian 7.0s
    • Series 60 SE UI
    • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 1510
    • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 65K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 14.0 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 26.3%
    • 65.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    Rear camera, main
    • 1.23 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 1.23 MP
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • QCIF
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    Processor CPU
    • 123 MHz ARM925T
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 32892
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 599
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1405
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1634
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    Release date
    • 2004
    • Q4
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    • Coral
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 681 h (2G) / Up to 685 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2303
    • E2353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - E2303 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - E2306 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 40(2300) - E2353
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • 118.4 kbps
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Pop-Port
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 1.1
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
    • wallpapers
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 3230, Xperia M4 Aqua.
    Specification3230Xperia M4 Aqua
    Dop
    • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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