Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Asha 230 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/13/2017 6:58 AM, updated: 10/1/2024 10:19 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo X Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) 01Point

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP

64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS) Compare Nokia Asha 230 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/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-987)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
+89 grams (3.12 ounces)91% Lighter	vs	170 grams (5.95 ounces)
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)	vs	+1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)166% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MB LPDDR	vs	+2GB LPDDR331 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64MB	vs	+16GB (10GB available)159 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)74% 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	+720x1280 pixels11 times Higher resolution screen
143 PPI	vs	+267 PPI87% 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	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
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/1.9 (aperture)47% 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	+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	+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 You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)

+6 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
Other model names	Nokia Asha 230 Single-SIM RM-987	Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo J701F/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Russia, Ukraine
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	2/24/2014	7/1/2017
Depth	13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)	78.6 x 152.4 millimeters (3.09 x 6 in)
Weight	89 grams (3.12 ounces)	170 grams (5.95 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-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.8" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels (4:3)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	143 PPI	267 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-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
System version	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Nokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	Series 40 Theme v2.0 UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
RAM memory	64MB LPDDR	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64MB eMMC 4.41	16GB (10GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
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) 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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
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
📷 Camera
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
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/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Not supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
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-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/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
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/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	4.1 + 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-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5C	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1020 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	21 hours
Standby	700 hours (29.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/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, Gold, Silver • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)	Galaxy J7 Neo (SM-J701F/DS)
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)	0.519W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)