Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Asha 230 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/23/2015 9:00 PM, updated: 10/1/2024 10:19 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace X Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986) 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP

64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS) Compare Nokia Asha 230 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)

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!

1 Advantage Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
+89 grams (3.12 ounces)47% Lighter	vs	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core78% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MB LPDDR	vs	+1GB15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MB	vs	+8GB (4GB available)63 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)	vs	+9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)39% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
143 PPI	vs	+217 PPI52% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"	vs	+4.3"54% Larger screen
(back) 1.2MP	vs	+(back) 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)27% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+HD (1280x720)11 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 EDGE	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps635 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1020 mAh	vs	+1900 mAh86% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supported	vs	+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

14 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)

+7 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Other model names	Nokia Asha 230 Dual-SIM RM-986	Galaxy J1 Ace SM-J110M/Dual-Sim (4G LTE)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	2/24/2014	10/1/2015
Depth	13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)	67.6 x 130.1 millimeters (2.66 x 5.12 in)
Weight	89 grams (3.12 ounces)	131 grams (4.59 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)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.8" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels (4:3)	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	143 PPI	217 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
System version	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interface	Series 40 Theme v2.0 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)	64bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)	ARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
RAM memory	64MB LPDDR	1GB
Internal storage	64MB eMMC 4.41	8GB (4GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	0.236 Mbps	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	1.2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240) 25 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480)
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
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5C	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1020 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	10 hours
Standby	500 hours (20.8 days)	450 hours (18.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, White, Blue • Samsung TouchWiz UI
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-986)	Galaxy J1 Ace Duos (4G SM-J110M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.07W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.67W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)	0.914W/kg (head), 0.65W/kg (body)