Nokia 6230i vs Sony Ericsson W550i
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Nokia6230i | Sony EricssonW550i | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | – | 1.8″ |
| Resolution | 208 × 208 (better) | 220 × 176 |
| Sharpness | – | 157 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | 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. | TFT with 262,000 colours and white backlight |
| Display features | – | Landscape orientation for compatible games and full-screen video |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 32 MB | 256 MB (better) |
| Memory | 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 type | 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. | Up to 256 MB internal user memory, depending on software and file content; no memory card slot |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Main camera | 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. | 1.3 MP camera with picture light, night mode, self-timer and 4× digital zoom; still images up to 1280 × 1024 pixels |
| Video recording | 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. | 176 × 144 or 128 × 96 pixels |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 900 mAh | 900 mAh |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 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. | Up to 30 hours music playback with telephone function switched off, as stated in the maker announcement |
| Wired 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 99 g (better) | 120.1 g |
| Thickness | 20 mm (better) | 22.5 mm |
| Height × width | 103 × 44 mm | 93 × 46.5 mm |
| Weight detail | 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. | Swivelling body with replaceable Style-Up covers |
| Colours | 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. | – |
| Buttons | 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. | Numeric keypad behind rotating screen, dedicated Walkman and camera buttons, and landscape game buttons |
| Water resistance detail | Original English guide explicitly states the phone is not water-resistant; no IP rating assigned. | – |
| Speakers | 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. | Two stereo speakers, Mega Bass and stereo widening; HPM-70 stereo headset supplied; FM radio with RDS |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary software | Proprietary software |
| Software at launch | Nokia Series 40 with Java MIDP 2.0 and Bluetooth API, exact Nokia specifications. | Sony Ericsson proprietary software with Java MIDP 2.0 and Access NetFront HTML browser |
| Software features | 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 detail | 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 network | 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. | GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 |
| SIM | Mini-SIM behind removable battery, exact English guide. | – |
| Bluetooth | 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. | Bluetooth 2.0; headset, hands-free, file transfer and multiplayer gaming support |
| USB | 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. | Fast Port connector with USB mass storage; infrared connectivity |
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