Nokia Asha 230 vs Nokia C5 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Asha 230
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Nokia Asha 230 or Nokia C5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Asha 230 | Nokia C5 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2010, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 99.5 x 58.6 x 13.2 mm | 3.92 x 3.92 x 2.31 in | 112 x 46 x 12.3 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 1.81 in | |
| Weight | 89.3 g | 3.15 oz | 89.3 g | 3.15 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan, Black | White, Warm Grey | |
| Battery | 1020 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1050 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 630 h (2G) / Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 34 h |
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| Approximate price | 60 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.8" in | 2.2" in | |
| Screen area | 24.3 cm2 | 15.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 4:3 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 41.6% | 29.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 240 x 320 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 143 PPI | 182 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 1.3 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -1.3 MP | -3.15 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 320p@25fps | 480p@15fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA videocall camera |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1, upgradable to 1.4 | Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2 | |
| CPU | - 600 MHz ARM 11 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 16 GB (dedicated slot), 2 GB included | |
| Internal memory | 64 MB RAM | 50 MB, 128 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
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 10.2/2 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Up to 42.8 kbps | Class 32 | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Class 32 | |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | |
| GPS | A-GPS only | Yes, with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.0, 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) |
SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.34 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | ||
| Other extras |
- SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
- MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) -Video/Photo editor -Organizer -Facebook, YouTube, hi5, Friendster, MySpace apps -Voice memo/dial -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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