Nokia 3230 vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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: 25 g lighter

    3230:
    110 g
    Mi 5c:
    135 g
  • Width

    3230: 20.7 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 3.05 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 11.9 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
  • Height

    3230: 35.4 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
  • Release year

    3230:
    2004
    Mi 5c:
    2017

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 +11.9 mm versus Mi 5c
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm +35.4 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    69.7 mm +20.7 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3230

    110 g

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 g

    +25 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. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 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, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3230Mi 5c
64 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. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 6 MB
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.3%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3230, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T860MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3230, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
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, Mi 5c.
Specification3230Mi 5c
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China