Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Nokia Asha 230 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 650
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Microsoft Lumia 650 or Nokia Asha 230 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 650 | Nokia Asha 230 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, February | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.79 in | 99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2 mm | 3.92 x 3.92 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 122 g | 4.3 oz | 89.3 g | 3.15 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan, Black | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1020 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 624 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) |
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 | 150 EUR | 60 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 67.5 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.1% | 41.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 297 PPI | 143 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | -1.3 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 320p@25fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | ||
| GPU | Adreno 304 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 64 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 42.8 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | A-GPS only | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 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 | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - 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 |
- Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots |
- Aso known as Nokia Asha 230 Dual SIM RM-986 with dual-SIM card slots |
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