Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) vs Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Nokia Asha 230 vs Asus Zenfone Live (L2) phones, differences, pros, cons with full specifications. What's the better?

5/25/2020 8:37 AM, updated: 8/5/2020 10:26 PM

Compare Asus Zenfone Live (L2) XNokia Asha 230 (RM-987)02Points

Specifications Compare Models

2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP

64MB
RAM

32bit Single

1020
mAh

(Removable)

29PointsAsus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)Compare Nokia Asha 230 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1440

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

64bit Octa

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)

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2 Advantages Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	vs	29 Advantages Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
+89 grams (3.12 ounces)57% Lighter	vs	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
+Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable)
64MB	vs	+2GB LPDDR331 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MB	vs	+32GB (22GB available)351 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)	vs	+8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)62% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD 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	+720x1440 pixels13 times Higher resolution screen
143 PPI	vs	+293 PPI105% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"	vs	+5.5"96% Larger screen
(back) 1.2MP	vs	+(back) 13MP9 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)40% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+(front) 5MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QVGA (320x240)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1000 apps (Nokia Store)	vs	+2500000 apps (Google Play Store)2499 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
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Ambient Light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1020 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh194% 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
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage It's more advantageous to have more than one phone operator in the same device
Not supported	vs	+802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz)Advantage WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) 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

11 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

3.5mm jack

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Speakerphone

+4 specs and more in the table below

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Physical features	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Model	Asha 230 (RM-987)	Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Other model names	Nokia Asha 230 Single-sim RM-987	Asus ZenFone Live L2 Octa ZA550KL (2GB RAM)
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Global, International)
Brand	Nokia	Asus
Release date	February, 2014	April, 2019
Depth	13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)	8.15 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)	71.77 x 147.26 millimeters (2.83 x 5.8 in)
Weight	89 grams (3.12 ounces)	140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
System (OS)	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Operating system	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4	feature not registered
Hardware	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Chipset	32bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8225	64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm)
CPU processor	Single-Core ARM Cortex-A5	Octa-Core, 2 processors: 1.4Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 1.1Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 505
RAM memory	64MB	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64MB	32GB (22GB available) eMCP
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Display	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	2.8" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels	720x1440 pixels (18:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	143 PPI	293 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Display features	feature not registered	60Hz, 400 nits
Mobile networks	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum download/upload	0.236 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band detailsCollapse 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	A version (Europe): UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 B version (India): UMTS 850/900/2100 C version: UMTS 800/850/900/2100 D version (America): UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 A version (Europe): LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (40) B version (India): LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (40) C version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41) D version (America): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
Calling	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Speakerphone	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Camera	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	1.2 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	QVGA (320x240) 25 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
2ª camera	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (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
Multimedia	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
Connectivity	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	Not supported	802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
Other functions	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope Face unlock
Other features	- Colors: Black, Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan - Nokia Glance screen - Series 40 Theme v2.0 UI - USB Charging - Java framework	- Colors: Rocket Red, Cosmic Blue - Android Go edition - ZenUI 5 - Touch glove display - WiFi direct, hotspot
Power supply	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
Battery	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) BL-5C	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1020 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Standard charging	10W (5V/2A) Standard charging
Talk time autonomy	660 minutes \| 11 hours \| 0.5 day	1740 minutes \| 29 hours \| 1.2 days
Standby	42000 minutes \| 700 hours \| 29.2 days	feature not registered
Radiation rate	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Asus Zenfone Live L2 (ZA550KL 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.06W/kg (head) \| 0.84W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.7W/kg (head) \| 0.61W/kg (body)	feature not registered