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| Phone | Nokia 6230 | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Nokia 3586i / 3588i | Samsung PM-A840 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
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| Display Size | ? |
4" diag. 5 : 3 |
? | ? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
128 x 128 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
320 x 240 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
96 x 65 pixels LCD (STN) |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 850 mAh | 1,430 mAh | ? | 1,000 mAh | ? |
| Processor | ? | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8270 | ? | ? | ? |
| RAM | ? | 512 MB | ? | ? | ? |
| Storage | ? raw hardware | 8 GB | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | Yes | 5 megapixel | 2 megapixel | - | Yes |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | ? | 720p HD | - | - | - |
| Front Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weight |
3.39 oz (96g) |
4.39 oz (124g) |
3.92 oz (111g) |
4.11 oz (117g) |
3.28 oz (93g) |
| Dimensions |
4.06" x 1.73" x 0.79" (103 x 44 x 20.1 mm) |
4.72" x 2.52" x 0.39" (120 x 64 x 9.9 mm) |
4.2" x 2.36" x 0.61" (107 x 60 x 15.5 mm) |
4.6" x 1.92" x 0.94" (117 x 49 x 23.9 mm) |
3.54" x 1.85" x 0.94" (90 x 47 x 23.9 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell |
| Platform / OS | (proprietary) | Windows | BlackBerry OS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
GSM: 850, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 AMPS: 850 |
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| Data Technology | EDGE | HSPA+ 21 | EDGE | 1xRTT | 1xRTT |
| Features | |||||
| GPS / Location | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible | - |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- | - |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Ringer Profiles | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Infrared (IR) | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Ringer ID | - | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | Yes | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes * | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes * | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes * | - |
| WAP / Web Browser | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes * | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Touch Screen | - |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Instant Messaging | - | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| MMS | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Text Messaging Templates | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes * | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | - | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Calendar | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| To-Do List | Yes | n/a | n/a | - | Yes |
| Voice Memo | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| Games | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes * | Yes |
| Voice | |||||
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | - | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes |
| Push-To-Talk | - | - | Yes * | - | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Nokia 6230 | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Nokia 3586i / 3588i | Samsung PM-A840 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Nokia 6230 | Nokia Lumia 521 / 520 | BlackBerry Curve 8300 | Nokia 3586i / 3588i | Samsung PM-A840 |
