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Fairphone 6 vs Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)

Side by side comparison between Fairphone 6 vs Nokia Asha 230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Asha 230 X Fairphone 6 44Points
Fairphone 6
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.31"
OLED

1116x2484

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4415
mAh

(Removable)

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03Points Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) Compare Fairphone 6 X
Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP
64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Fairphone 6

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6} 44 Advantages Fairphone 6 vs Asha 230 (RM-987)} 3 Advantages Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+8GB LPDDR5127 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs64MB LPDDR
+256GB (220GB available)3519 times
More internal storage for applications and files		vs64MB
+UFS 3.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.		vseMMC 4.41
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC63 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)37%
Thinner		vs13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material		vsPlastic body, glass front
+LTPO OLEDAdvantage
LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT LCD
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.		vs60Hz
+1 billion3845 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos		vs260 thousand
+1116x2484 pixels35 times
Higher resolution screen		vs240x320 pixels
+432 PPI2 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs143 PPI
+6.31"125%
Larger screen		vs2.8"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 0.3MP50 times
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 1.2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light		vsNot supported
+PDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures		vsNot supported
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video		vsNot supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness		vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		vsNot supported
+f/1.6 (aperture)75%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.		vsf/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)107 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera		vsQVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use		vs1000 apps (Nokia Store)
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster		vs2G EDGE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps12711 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+4415 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1020 mAh
+30W5 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.		vs5W
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.		vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls		vsMono sound (not stereo)
+2 microphones100%
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos		vs1 microphone
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster		vsNot supported
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster		vs3.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely		vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.		vsMicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet		vsHTML, XHTML
+Gorilla Glass 7iAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys		vsNot supported
+IP55 certified, MIL-STD-810H military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example		vsNot supported
193 grams (6.76 ounces)vs+89 grams (3.12 ounces)117%
Lighter
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
10 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
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ModelFairphone 6Asha 230 (RM-987)
Other model namesFairphone (Gen. 6)Nokia Asha 230 Single-SIM RM-987
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandFairphoneNokia
Release date6/25/20252/24/2014
Depth9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)
Size (width x height)73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in)58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)
Weight193 grams (6.76 ounces)89 grams (3.12 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
MIL-STD-810H military certified: rigorous testing for salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, drop and thermal shock resistance.		Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Display typeLTPO OLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.31" inches2.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1116x2484 pixels (20:9)240x320 pixels (4:3)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)432 PPI143 PPI
Colors1 billion260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 7iNot supported
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak]Not supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
System versionAndroid 15Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1
Firmware updateAndroid 16Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4
User Interfacefeature not registeredSeries 40 Theme v2.0 UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core)
3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz)Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 786958 (v10)feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR564MB LPDDR
Internal storage256GB (220GB available)
UFS 3.1		64MB
eMMC 4.41
External storageUntil 2TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)		Not supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42)
VoLTE		Not supported
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12ฮผmPDAF
0.3MP depth TOF-3D		1.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsQVGA (320x240) 25 fps
FlashDual-LED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.6 (aperture)f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.56" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasNot supported
Camera extras4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
720p@240fps
Sony Lytia 700C
Samsung KD1		feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.42" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
LoudspeakerStereo soundMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones1 microphone
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.4 + A2DP/LE3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot		Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5C
Battery capacity4415 mAh1020 mAh
Charger, watts30W Wired fast charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered11 hours
Standbyfeature not registered700 hours (29.2 days)

โž• Other features

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green
iFixit: 10/10		โ€ข Colors: Black, Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan
Nokia Glance
Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Fairphone 6Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.06W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.49W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)0.7W/kg (head), 0.61W/kg (body)
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