Nokia 3230 vs Sony Xperia XA1

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: 33 g lighter

    3230:
    110 g
    Xperia XA1:
    143 g
  • Width

    3230: 18 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Xperia XA1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Xperia XA1:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1: 11 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    8 mm
  • Height

    3230: 36 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    145 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 mm versus Xperia XA1
  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    Height:
    145 mm +36 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    67 mm +18 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3230

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    143 g

    +33 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 XA1

    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.

Recorded RAM for 3230, Xperia XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3230Xperia XA1
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Xperia XA1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 XA1

    2300 mAh

    +1540 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 143 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
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%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2701
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 838
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
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 — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3230, Xperia XA1.
Specification3230Xperia XA1
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots