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Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) vs Samsung Galaxy A Quantum

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A Quantum X Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) 04Points
Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP
64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

vs
40Points Samsung Galaxy A Quantum Compare Nokia Asha 230 X
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A Quantum

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!

Asha 230 (RM-986)} 4 Advantages Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) vs Galaxy A Quantum} 40 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
+89 grams (3.12 ounces)108%
Lighter		vs185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.		vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MB LPDDRvs+8GB LPDDR4X127 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MBvs+128GB (106GB available)1695 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41vs+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)63%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage
Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels33 times
Higher resolution screen
143 PPIvs+393 PPI175%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"vs+6.7"139%
Larger screen
(back) 1.2MPvs+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP69 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.8 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)56%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+(front) 32MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)107 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1000 apps (Nokia Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps8474 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1020 mAhvs+4500 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+25W4 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.
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
12 Common items in both devices
60Hz
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Hands-free calling
+5 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
 
ModelAsha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
Other model namesNokia Asha 230 Dual-SIM RM-986Galaxy A Quantum 5G (SM-A716S), ๊ฐค๋Ÿญ์‹œ A ํ€€ํ…€
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		South Korea
South Korea
BrandNokiaSamsung
Release date2/24/20145/22/2020, Announced: 5/14/2020
Depth13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)75.5 x 162.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.4 in)
Weight89 grams (3.12 ounces)185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED Plus
Screen size2.8" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels (4:3)1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI393 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
System versionNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1Android 10
Firmware updateNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4Android 13
User InterfaceSeries 40 Theme v2.0 UIOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 980 (8nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)ARM Mali-G76 MP5 (728MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
RAM memory64MB LPDDR8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64MB
eMMC 4.41		128GB (106GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
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)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps2000/200 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA (78)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
Back camera (main camera)1.2 megapixels(quad camera)
64 megapixels
12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5"1.12ยตm
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution1280x960 pixels10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 25 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.72" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
Front camera (secondary)Not supported32 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5C		LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1020 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy11 hoursfeature not registered
Standby500 hours (20.8 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan
โ€ข Nokia Glance
โ€ข Java framework		โ€ข Colors: Prism Cube Black, Sliver, Blue

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)Galaxy A Quantum
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.07W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body)0.69W/kg (head), 1.22W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.67W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)feature not registered
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