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Nokia Asha 230 |
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| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-987 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - RM-986 | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU, A500HQ, A500YZ, A500M, A500Y | |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - A500F, A500FQ, A500FU | |
| 3, 7, 8, 28 - A500YZ | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - A500M | ||
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 - A500Y | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014, February. Released 2014, February | 2014, October 30. Released 2014, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2 mm, 66.1 cc (3.92 x 2.31 x 0.52 in) | 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in) |
| Weight | 89.3 g (3.14 oz) | 123 g (4.34 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT, 256K colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~41.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64MB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM |
| eMMC 4.5 | ||
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 320p@25fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | No | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) |
| Video | ||
ADVERTISEMENT
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | A-GPS only | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes (LTE model only) |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| SNS apps MP4/H.263 player MP3/WAV/AAC player Photo editor Organizer Voice memo Predictive text input |
ANT+ S-Voice |
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| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1020 mAh, removable (BL-5C) | Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 792 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h | Up to 15 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 42 h | Up to 68 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan, Black | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold | SAR | 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) | 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) | 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A5000, SM-A5009, SM-A500F, SM-A500F1, SM-A500FQ, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500HQ, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500S, SM-A500YZ, SM-A500Y, SM-A500W | |
| Price | About 60 EUR | About 360 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 569Basemark X: 1897 | |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.895 (sunlight) | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 57dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -94.5dB / Crosstalk -93.8dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 74h | |