Karbonn A2 vs Nokia Asha 230 Comparison and Differences
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Karbonn A2
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Karbonn A2 or Nokia Asha 230 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Karbonn A2 | Nokia Asha 230 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, March | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 124 x 63.6 x 12.4 mm | 4.88 x 4.88 x 2.5 in | 99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2 mm | 3.92 x 3.92 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 89.3 g | 3.15 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White/Black | Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan, Black | |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, Li-Ion | 1020 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 120 h Talking time - Up to 3 h 30 min |
Stand by time - Up to 792 h Talking time - Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h |
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| Approximate price | 70 EUR | 60 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | ||
| Screen size | 4" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 57.7% | 41.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 143 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP | -1.3 MP | |
| Video | Yes | 320p@25fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 | |
| CPU | |||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 200 MB | 64 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM | GSM | |
| Bands | |||
| Speed | |||
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 42.8 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | |
| GPS | No | A-GPS only | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | Proprietary | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Aso known as Nokia Asha 230 Dual SIM RM-986 with dual-SIM card slots |
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