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Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) vs Motorola A1600

Side by side comparison between Nokia Asha 230 vs Motorola A1600 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola A1600 X Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) 14Points
2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP
64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.4"
TFT

240x320

3.1
MP
64MB
RAM

Single-core

930
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)

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Asha 230 (RM-986)} 14 Advantages Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) vs A1600} 3 Advantages Motorola A1600
+64MB LPDDRAdvantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs64MB SDRAM
+64MB137%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128MB (27MB available)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 4GB microSD
+89 grams (3.12 ounces)44%
Lighter
vs128 grams (4.48 ounces)
+13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)48%
Thinner
vs19.6 millimeters (0.77 inches)
+2.8"17%
Larger screen
vs2.4"
+1000 apps (Nokia Store)99 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
vsResistive
+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
vsSingle
+Accelerometer, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+1020 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs930 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vs2.5mm jack
+3.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
143 PPIvs+167 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 1.2MPvs+(back) 3.1MP156%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures

14 Common items in both devices
TFT LCD
260 thousand
240x320 pixels
Only digital zoom
QVGA (320x240)
2G EDGE
0.236 Mbps
+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
 
ModelAsha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Other model namesNokia Asha 230 Dual-SIM RM-986Motorola A1600 MING2, Motorola MING2 A1600
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandNokiaMotorola
Release date2/24/20148/1/2008
Depth13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)19.6 millimeters (0.77 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)53.5 x 98.9 millimeters (2.11 x 3.89 in)
Weight89 grams (3.12 ounces)128 grams (4.48 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches2.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~33.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels (4:3)240x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchResistive Single touch 1-point
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI167 PPI
Colors260 thousand260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
System versionNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1Proprietary OS
Firmware updateNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4feature not registered
User InterfaceSeries 40 Theme v2.0 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)feature not registered
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
RAM memory64MB LPDDR64MB SDRAM
Internal storage64MB
eMMC 4.41
128MB (27MB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G2G
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 networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Back camera (main camera)1.2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution1280x960 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 25 fpsQVGA (320x240)
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphoneNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.2633GP, MPEG4
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack2.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supportedNot supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5C
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1020 mAh930 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy11 hours6 hours
Standby500 hours (20.8 days)180 hours (7.5 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan
Nokia Glance
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• Linux 2.6 OS
• Business card scanner
• Photo editor
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Motorola A1600
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.07W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body)0.58W/kg (head), 0.26W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.67W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)0.78W/kg (head)
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