Nokia 3230 vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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: 93 g lighter

    3230:
    110 g
    Mi Max:
    203 g
  • Width

    3230: 39.3 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 4.34 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Mi Max:
    6.44 in
  • Chipset

    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Depth

    Mi Max: 11.5 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Mi Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    3230: 64.1 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Mi Max:
    173.1 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 +11.5 mm versus Mi Max
  2. 2. Mi Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +64.1 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    88.3 mm +39.3 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3230

    110 g

  2. 2. Mi Max

    203 g

    +93 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 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    114.3 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

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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. Mi Max

    4850 mAh

    +4090 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 6.44" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.3%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 510
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 770
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • 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 body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3230, Mi Max.
Specification3230Mi Max
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime