Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Asha 230 vs Google Pixel 3a XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C)
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!
5 Advantages 
38 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Model | Asha 230 (RM-986) | Pixel 3a XL (G020C) |
| Other model names | Nokia Asha 230 Dual-SIM RM-986 | Google Pixel 3a XL G020C (Unlocked) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   Canada, USA |
| Brand | Nokia | |
| Release date | 2/24/2014 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
| Depth | 13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 89 grams (3.12 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 2.8" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 240x320 pixels (4:3) | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 143 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| System version | Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | Series 40 Theme v2.0 UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| RAM memory | 64MB LPDDR | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64MB eMMC 4.41 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 1.2 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | QVGA (320x240) 25 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | Not supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5C | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1020 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 11 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 500 hours (20.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan Nokia Glance Java framework | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.07W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body) | 1.33W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.67W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body) | feature not registered |