Nokia 3230 vs TECNO Spark 3

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: 26.8 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Spark 3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 4.1 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Spark 3:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Spark 3:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Spark 3: 10.8 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Spark 3:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    3230: 46.3 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Spark 3:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    3230:
    2004
    Spark 3:
    2019

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 +10.8 mm versus Spark 3
    Weight:
    110 g
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Height:
    155.3 mm +46.3 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    75.8 mm +26.8 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Spark 3

    Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3230Spark 3
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Spark 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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. Spark 3

    3500 mAh

    +2740 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Spark 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 720 x 1500 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 6 MB
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 96.7 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.3%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 3230, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Aqua Blue
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 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, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3230, Spark 3.
Specification3230Spark 3
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity