Nokia Asha 230 vs BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Asha 230 or BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Asha 230 | BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2011, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2 mm | 3.92 x 3.92 x 2.31 in | 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm | 4.53 x 4.53 x 2.6 in | |
| Weight | 89.3 g | 3.15 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan, Black | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1020 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1230 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 792 h Talking time - Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h |
Stand by time - Up to 307 h (2G) / Up to 307 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 60 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 2.8" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 24.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 41.6% | 32.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 640 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 286 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 1.3 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -1.3 MP | -5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 320p@25fps | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 | BlackBerry OS 7.0 | |
| CPU | - 1.2 GHz QC 8655 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 MB RAM | 8 GB, 768 MB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Up to 42.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | A-GPS only | Yes, with A-GPS, BlackBerry Maps | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| 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) |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Proximity, compass | |
| 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 |
- Also known as BlackBerry Dakota, BlackBerry Magnum |
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