Nokia 3230 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

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: 37 g lighter

    3230:
    110 g
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    147 g
  • Width

    3230: 20.8 mm narrower

    3230:
    49 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    3230:
    2.1 in
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Nubia Z9 mini: 10.8 mm thinner

    3230:
    19 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    3230: 32.3 mm shorter

    3230:
    109 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    141.3 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 +10.8 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    Height:
    141.3 mm +32.3 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    69.8 mm +20.8 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3230

    110 g

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    147 g

    +37 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. Nubia Z9 mini

    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, Nubia Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3230Nubia Z9 mini
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. Nubia Z9 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Nubia Z9 mini

    2900 mAh

    +2140 mAh versus 3230

Specifications

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1. 32302. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3230, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
  • 141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 147 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1510
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3230, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
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%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3230, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.23 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance
Performance — specifications for 3230, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3230, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
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 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3230, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Pop-Port
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
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, Nubia Z9 mini.
Specification3230Nubia Z9 mini
Dop
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass