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Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) vs Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)

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

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Compare Motorola Droid Ultra X Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) 04Points
2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP
64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

vs
35Points Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) Compare Nokia Asha 230 X
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2130
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)

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-987)} 4 Advantages Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) vs Droid Ultra (XT1080)} 35 Advantages Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+89 grams (3.12 ounces)54%
Lighter
vs137 grams (4.8 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core87%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MB LPDDRvs+2GB LPDDR231 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MBvs+16GB (10GB available)159 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41vs+eMMC 4.5Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)vs+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)83%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels11 times
Higher resolution screen
143 PPIvs+294 PPI106%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"vs+5"79%
Larger screen
(back) 1.2MPvs+(back) 10.5MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+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+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.8 (aperture)vs+f/2.4 (aperture)17%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+(front) 2.1MPAdvantage
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+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times
More apps available to download and use
2G EDGEvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps423 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1020 mAhvs+2130 mAh109%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 microphonevs+2 microphones100%
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
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
60Hz
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
+6 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
 
ModelAsha 230 (RM-987)Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Other model namesNokia Asha 230 Single-SIM RM-987Verizon Motorola DROID ULTRA XT1080, Motorola Obake
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandNokiaMotorola
Release date2/24/20148/20/2013, Announced: 7/29/2013
Depth13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in)
Weight89 grams (3.12 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Back: DuPont KEVLAR
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.8" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels (4:3)720x1280 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI294 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
System versionNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4Android 5.0 Lollipop
User InterfaceSeries 40 Theme v2.0 UIfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
RAM memory64MB LPDDR2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64MB
eMMC 4.41
16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Back camera (main camera)1.2 megapixels10.5 megapixels
Main camera resolution1280x960 pixels4320x2432 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 25 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
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

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5C
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1020 mAh2130 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy11 hours28 hours (1.2 days)
Standby700 hours (29.2 days)312 hours (13 days)

โž• Other features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
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
Nokia Glance
Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Red, White
HAC M3/T4
โ€ข Motorola SmartActions
Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.06W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.7W/kg (head), 0.61W/kg (body)feature not registered
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