Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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

    Aquos Zero: 33 g lighter

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    179 g
    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
  • Width

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 13.5 mm narrower

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    59.5 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    3.7 in
    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos Zero: 7 mm thinner

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    15.8 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 36 mm shorter

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    118 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    154 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.8 mm +7 mm versus Aquos Zero
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm +36 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Width:
    73 mm +13.5 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    179 g

    +33 g versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    146 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.

  1. 1. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 148.7% more rectangular screen area than I9230 Galaxy Golden.

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 I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
I9230 Galaxy Golden: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. I9230 Galaxy Golden

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Aquos Zero

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    1820 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

    +1310 mAh versus I9230 Galaxy Golden

Specifications

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1. I9230 Galaxy Golden2. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 59.5 Х 15.8 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.5%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.9 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 275122
General specs
General specs — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black and Gold
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 590 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • External Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
  • 16M colors -480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenAquos Zero
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)