Thuraya SG-2520 vs Vodafone 1231

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 40 g lighter

    SG-2520:
    170 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    SG-2520: 12.4 mm narrower

    SG-2520:
    53 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SG-2520: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    SG-2520:
    1.9 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    1231: 4.3 mm thinner

    SG-2520:
    18.8 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 25.5 mm shorter

    SG-2520:
    138.5 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    SG-2520:
    2007
    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. SG-2520

    Height:
    138.5 mm +25.5 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +4.3 mm versus 1231
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm +12.4 mm versus SG-2520
    Depth:
    14.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SG-2520

    170 g

    +40 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SG-2520

    SG-2520: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. 1231

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

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

SG-2520: Original memory entry

128 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. SG-2520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD ( 128 MB included )

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. SG-2520

    1280 mAh

    +180 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. SG-25202. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SG-2520, 1231.
SpecificationSG-25201231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.5 Х 53 Х 18.8 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 1.9" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • SD ( 128 MB included )
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • WinCE 4.2
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for SG-2520, 1231.
SpecificationSG-25201231
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 11.4 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 15.5%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SG-2520, 1231.
SpecificationSG-25201231
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for SG-2520, 1231.
SpecificationSG-25201231
Release date
  • 2007
  • March
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Light Silver
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 75 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SG-2520, 1231.
SpecificationSG-25201231
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
USB
  • 1.1
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SG-2520, 1231.
SpecificationSG-25201231
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Wallpapers
  • screensavers
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for SG-2520, 1231.
SpecificationSG-25201231
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4/AMR player -eZi Text Input -Organizer -Voice memo -File browser
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input