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Nokia 6230 vs Nokia 6230i

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Overview
Released20042005
Display
Resolution128 × 128208 × 208
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeActive-matrix TFT LCD with 65,536 colours, original Nokia brochure. No maker-published diagonal or refresh rate assigned.Active-matrix TFT LCD with 65,536 colours and animated 3D menu graphics, archived exact Nokia specification page. No maker-published physical diagonal or native refresh rate assigned.
Performance
Storage8 MB32 MB
Memory8 MB of user-data storage in the original German Nokia brochure, distinct from application/contacts shared memory. English issue 4 guide says contacts, messages, email, organiser and Java software share memory while gallery files use another pool. No total RAM capacity inferred from these pools or a reviewer's free-memory reading.32 MB internal memory, with approximately 27 MB available for video, audio, images and other documents, exact Nokia specification page. English issue 3 guide distinguishes contacts/messages/organiser/Java shared memory from gallery-file memory. No total RAM inferred from these pools.
Storage typeRemovable MMC card under the battery; SD cards do not fit and are incompatible, exact English guide. German brochure lists a supplied 32 MB card and optional 64/128 MB cards; contents vary by region. Larger-card results in reviews are not a universal maker compatibility guarantee.MMC expansion up to 512 MB in exact Nokia specifications; maker recommends approved compatible cards. An MMC is included in the sales package, with capacity dependent on region. Slot lies beneath the battery; English guide requires removing the battery to install it. SD cards are explicitly incompatible.
Cameras
Main camera0.3 MP1.3 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main cameraVGA 640 × 480-pixel rear camera, original Nokia brochure. JPEG photographs, portrait and night modes, self-timer and selectable image quality, English guide.1.3-megapixel rear camera producing 1280 × 1024-pixel images, exact Nokia specification and English guide. Maker launch describes 3× digital zoom; digital enlargement is not optical zoom. Guide includes standard/portrait/night modes, self-timer, image quality and size controls.
Video recording3GP video with sound; guide gives a maximum clip duration of approximately four minutes depending on conditions. Only default-length or shorter clips can be sent by MMS. Brochure specifies H.263 video with AMR audio; streaming depends on the network.176 × 144-pixel QCIF recording with H.263 video and AMR audio; up to one hour depending on available phone/MMC memory, exact Nokia launch sheet and specifications. Streaming and playback support 3GPP, H.263, MPEG-4 and AMR; services depend on network and content support.
Battery and charging
Battery–900 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BL-5C lithium-ion battery. German Nokia brochure specifies 850 mAh, 3–5 h talk and 150–300 h standby, dependent on network, SIM settings, use and surroundings. Later shared 6230/6230i service cover specifies a 900 mAh BL-5C; unresolved battery revision/region difference retained rather than assigning a universal capacity.Removable BL-5C lithium-ion battery, 900 mAh in original Nokia launch data sheet and shared service guide. Regional maker specification claims up to 3–5 h talk and 150–300 h standby, dependent on network and use; launch sheet says up to 5 h and 12 days. Contemporary retail reviews describe an 850 mAh cell, so the original maker figure does not establish every shipped battery revision.
Wired chargingGerman Nokia brochure specifies approximately 1.5 h with ACP-12. Original English guide also documents ACP-7, ACP-8, ACP-12, LCH-9 and LCH-12 chargers. Proprietary charging socket; USB data support does not imply USB charging.English issue 3 guide gives approximately 1 h 30 min for BL-5C with ACP-12 while in standby. Proprietary charging socket; USB file transfer does not imply USB charging.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight97 g99 g
Thickness20 mm20 mm
Height × width103 × 44 mm103 × 44 mm
Weight detail97 g including the standard BL-5C battery and 76 cc, original maker brochure and launch. Published dimensions 103 × 44 × 20 mm.99 g including BL-5C battery, 103 × 44 × 20 mm and 76 cc, exact archived Nokia specification page.
Materials–Replaceable covers; original guide documents replacing the front cover and keypad. Optional cover gallery images show accessory finishes and do not establish every regional sales package.
ColoursGraphite and Pearl White standard finishes; optional Green, Red, Brown and Tin Grey replaceable covers described and pictured in Mobile-review's full test. Gallery compositions and optional covers do not establish every regional box's contents.Original maker launch sheet lists Silver Grey and Black and White in-box colours. Optional beige, black, dark-blue and red covers are pictured as original manufacturer compositions in Mobile-review’s released-model test. Included finishes and accessories vary by region.
ButtonsNumeric keypad, five-way navigation/selection key, two selection keys, call/end keys, side volume keys and top power/profile key, English guide.Five-way navigation with separate central select key, configurable left/right selection keys, numeric keypad, side volume/push-to-talk keys and top power/profile key, exact guide and Nokia specifications.
Water resistance detailOriginal English guide explicitly states the phone is not water-resistant; no IP rating assigned.Original English guide explicitly states the phone is not water-resistant; no IP rating assigned.
SpeakersIntegrated hands-free loudspeaker and stereo FM radio. A compatible connected headset acts as the FM antenna, English guide.Integrated hands-free speaker, MP3/AAC/M4A stereo music playback and FM stereo radio with Visual Radio. A connected compatible headset acts as the FM antenna. Interactive Visual Radio depends on broadcaster, network and service availability.
Software
Operating systemProprietary softwareProprietary software
Software at launchNokia Series 40 platform; Java MIDP 2.0 in maker launch.Nokia Series 40 with Java MIDP 2.0 and Bluetooth API, exact Nokia specifications.
Software featuresSMS, MMS with SMIL presentations, email, presence-enhanced contacts/chat, MP3/AAC music playback, calendar, to-do notes, wallet, calculator, alarm, stopwatch, countdown timer and Java games/applications. Streaming and messaging need compatible content and network services. Archived services are not asserted to remain operational.Email using SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4; MMS OMA 1.2 up to 300 kB depending on network; concatenated SMS; predictive text; calendar, notes, wallet, voice memo up to 60 min, calculator, stopwatch and Java software. XHTML browser displays some HTML pages. Regional games differ. Archived services, software downloads and network features are not claimed to remain available today.
Release detailAnnounced 28 October 2003 with planned first-quarter 2004 shipments. Nokia's first-quarter 2004 financial report confirms shipments began during that quarter. Exact first worldwide sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. No explicit maker predecessor wording established.Nokia announced 6230i on 1 March 2005 and explicitly called it the successor to 6230, with second-quarter shipments planned. GSMArena's full 12 April 2005 review says it had entered the market days earlier; Mobile-review's 26 April retail test also confirms availability. No exact maker first-sale month established, so year precision retained rather than reusing the announcement day. Product/support resources are archived English UAE maker pages; model-specific downloads in that archive may no longer work.
In the box–Original Nokia launch sheet lists 6230i phone, BL-5C battery, ACP-12 travel charger, user guide, CD-ROM, MMC and HDS-3 stereo headset. Regional packages and MMC capacities vary.
Connectivity
Mobile networkRH-12 GSM 900/1800/1900; maker launch also identifies a GSM 850/1800/1900 regional variant. EDGE and GPRS, with HSCSD and xHTML browsing. Launch claims up to 236.6 kbit/s EDGE downlink; German brochure prints 236.8 kbit/s, retained as a source discrepancy rather than changing the maker launch figure silently. Network services depend on operator support.EGSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900, automatic band switching, exact Nokia specifications. EDGE class 10 (4+1, 3+2), up to 236.8 kbit/s; GPRS class 10; HSCSD up to 43.2 kbit/s. Push to talk uses cellular data and requires a compatible operator service. GSM/EDGE support does not establish UMTS/3G capability.
SIMMini-SIM behind the removable battery, English guide.Mini-SIM behind removable battery, exact English guide.
BluetoothBluetooth wireless technology and infrared; guide documents compatible headsets, file transfer, synchronisation and SIM access profile. No unsupported Bluetooth version inferred from a sibling model.Bluetooth 1.1, English issue 3 guide; Hands-free, Headset, Object Push, File Transfer, Dial-up Networking, SIM Access and Serial Port profiles. Infrared also supported. No stereo A2DP inferred from Bluetooth connectivity or stereo music playback.
USBPop-Port connector and DKU-2 USB data cable for compatible PC Suite functions, English guide. Legacy software/download services are not claimed to remain available.USB via Pop-Port. English guide permits the inserted MMC to act as a storage device for a compatible PC, or use with PC Suite; the storage-device mode applies to the card. No USB connector type or charging power inferred from the word USB.

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