Samsung Z4 vs Vodafone 1231

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

    1231: 13 g lighter

    Z4:
    143 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    1231: 3.8 mm narrower

    Z4:
    69.2 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Z4:
    4.5 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Z4: 4.2 mm thinner

    Z4:
    10.3 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 19.9 mm shorter

    Z4:
    132.9 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Z4:
    2017
    1231:
    2009

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. Z4

    Height:
    132.9 mm +19.9 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    69.2 mm +3.8 mm versus 1231
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +4.2 mm versus Z4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z4

    143 g

    +13 g versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    130 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. Z4

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Z4 has approximately 197.8% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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 Z4, 1231, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ41231
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
1231: Original memory entry

48 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. Z4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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. Z4

    2050 mAh

    +950 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z42. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 69.2 Х 10.3 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 130 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Tizen 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17329
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z4, 1231.
SpecificationZ41231
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input