Nokia 3230 vs ZTE Grand S

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: 21 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Grand S:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Grand S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Grand S: 12.1 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Grand S:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    3230: 33 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Grand S:
    142 mm
  • Release year

    3230:
    2004
    Grand S:
    2013

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 +12.1 mm versus Grand S
  2. 2. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm +33 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    70 mm +21 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3230

    110 g

  2. 2. Grand S

    110 g

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. Grand S

    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, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3230Grand S
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. Grand S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Grand S

    1780 mAh

    +1020 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Grand S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5" 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
Memory card support
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
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%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
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,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 3230, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 14899
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 430 EUR
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, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • 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, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3230, Grand S.
Specification3230Grand S
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass