Nokia 6230i vs Sony Ericsson W800i

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6230i compared with W800i

	Nokia6230i	Sony EricssonW800i
Overview
Released
Released	2005	August 2005
Display
Screen size
Screen size	–	1.8″
Resolution
Resolution	208 × 208 (better)	220 × 176
Sharpness
Sharpness	–	157 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
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.	1.8-inch TFT LCD, 220 × 176 pixels and 262,000 colours (maker W810 white paper comparison table)
Performance
Storage
Storage	32 MB	34 MB (better)
Memory
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
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 34 MB internal user storage, depending on software and file content (maker W810 white paper comparison table), also reported by Philippine Star in August 2005; earlier teltarif coverage says 38 MB and Stuff reports 32 MB; supplied 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo with expansion up to 2 GB confirmed by maker
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	1.3 MP	2 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Main camera
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.	2 MP autofocus camera with active lens cover, photo light and 4× digital zoom
Video recording
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 video; TechRadar found playback jerky
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	900 mAh	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
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.	Maker claims up to 30 hours of music playback in music-only mode, or 15 hours with the phone active; these are music claims rather than video playback
Wired charging
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
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	99 g	99 g
Thickness
Thickness	20 mm (better)	20.5 mm
Height × width
Height × width	103 × 44 mm	100 × 46 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	99 g including BL-5C battery, 103 × 44 × 20 mm and 76 cc, exact archived Nokia specification page.	–
Materials
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.	–
Colours
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
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.	Dedicated Walkman button and side play/pause control
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Original English guide explicitly states the phone is not water-resistant; no IP rating assigned.	–
Speakers
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.	Built-in speaker, MP3/AAC Walkman player and FM radio with RDS; headset cable acts as the radio antenna
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Proprietary software	Proprietary software
Software at launch
Software at launch	Nokia Series 40 with Java MIDP 2.0 and Bluetooth API, exact Nokia specifications.	Sony Ericsson proprietary phone software with Java games and a music-only startup mode
Software features
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
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
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.	512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo, stereo earphones with 3.5 mm adaptor, USB cable, charger and Disc2Phone PC software
Connectivity
Mobile network
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 900/1800/1900 with GPRS
SIM
SIM	Mini-SIM behind removable battery, exact English guide.	–
Bluetooth
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 wireless technology
USB
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.	USB cable connection; infrared transceiver; supplied headset adaptor accepts 3.5 mm headphones