Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB) vs Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Nokia Asha 230 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 10:08 AM, updated: 10/1/2024 10:19 PM

Compare Nokia Asha 230 X Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB) 40Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.92"
AMOLED

1080x2460

64
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5600
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) Compare Lenovo Legion Y90 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP

64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

40 Advantages Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	vs	5 Advantages Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+12GB LPDDR5191 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	64MB LPDDR
+256GB (218GB available)3487 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64MB
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 4.41
+10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)31% Thinner	vs	13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	260 thousand
+1080x2460 pixels34 times Higher resolution screen	vs	240x320 pixels
+388 PPI171% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	143 PPI
+6.92"147% Larger screen	vs	2.8"
+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP62 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 1.2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures	vs	Not supported
+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	Not supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+f/1.9 (aperture)47% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 16MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+8K UHD (7680x4320)431 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	QVGA (320x240)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times More apps available to download and use	vs	1000 apps (Nokia Store)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	2G 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	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5600 mAh4 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1020 mAh
+68W13 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.	vs	5W
+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video	vs	Not supported
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	Not supported
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
252 grams (8.82 ounces)	vs	+89 grams (3.12 ounces)183% Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+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

Hands-free calling

Vibrating alert

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
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Model	Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Asha 230 (RM-986)
Other model names	联想拯救者Y90 (L71061)	Nokia Asha 230 Dual-SIM RM-986
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Lenovo	Nokia
Release date	3/10/2022, Announced: 3/1/2022	2/24/2014
Depth	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 177 millimeters (3.09 x 6.97 in)	58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)
Weight	252 grams (8.82 ounces)	89 grams (3.12 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.92" inches	2.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels	240x320 pixels (4:3)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	388 PPI	143 PPI
Colors	16 million	260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	144Hz	60Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
System version	Android 12	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1
Firmware update	feature not registered	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4
User Interface	ZUI 13	Series 40 Theme v2.0 UI
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1120409 (v9)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	64MB LPDDR
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	64MB eMMC 4.41
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	0.236 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120°	1.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	QVGA (320x240) 25 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.32" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Not supported
Touch focus	Supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	Not supported
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Not supported
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) HDR10+	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	Not supported
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	Not supported
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	Not supported
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5C
Battery capacity	5600 mAh	1020 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	11 hours
Standby	feature not registered	500 hours (20.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray • 4 physical pop-up gaming triggers	• Colors: Black, Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan • Nokia Glance • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/12GB)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.07W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.67W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)