Sony Ericsson G700 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

    G700: 31 g lighter

    G700:
    99 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    G700: 16.4 mm narrower

    G700:
    49 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Depth

    G700: 1.5 mm thinner

    G700:
    13 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    G700: 7 mm shorter

    G700:
    106 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    G700:
    2008
    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. G700

    Height:
    106 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm +7 mm versus G700
    Width:
    65.4 mm +16.4 mm versus G700
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +1.5 mm versus G700

Weight

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

  1. 1. G700

    99 g

  2. 2. 1231

    130 g

    +31 g versus G700

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. G700

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

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

1231 has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than G700.

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.

G700: Original memory entry

160 MB

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. G700

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details Memory Stick Micro (M2) · up to 8 GB

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. G700

    950 mAh

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

    +150 mAh versus G700

Specifications

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1. G7002. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G700, 1231.
SpecificationG7001231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 106 Х 49 Х 13 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 99 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 160 MB
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • Memory Stick Micro (M2)
  • up to 8 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian
  • UIQ
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G700, 1231.
SpecificationG7001231
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 34.3%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G700, 1231.
SpecificationG7001231
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G700, 1231.
SpecificationG7001231
Release date
  • 2008
  • February
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Silk Bronze
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G700, 1231.
SpecificationG7001231
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
USB
  • 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G700, 1231.
SpecificationG7001231
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Wallpapers
  • screensavers
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G700, 1231.
SpecificationG7001231
Dop
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Handwriting recognition -StickyNotes -TrackID music recognition -Photo editor -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Organizer -Stopwatch -Voice memo/dial - G700c 900/1800/1900 MHz for China Mainland
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input