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Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) vs Tecno Phantom X

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

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2.8"
TFT

240x320

1.2
MP
64MB
RAM

Dual-core

1020
mAh

(Removable)

vs
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

48mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Tecno Phantom X

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)} 3 Advantages Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987) vs Phantom X} 39 Advantages Tecno Phantom X
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+89 grams (3.12 ounces)126%
Lighter
vs201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)3 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+256GB (222GB available)3551 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)vs+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)52%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
60Hzvs+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
240x320 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels32 times
Higher resolution screen
143 PPIvs+385 PPI169%
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+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 8MP57 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Quad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
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/1.9 (aperture)47%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+(dual front camera) 48MP + 8MPAdvantage
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+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps1270 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
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+4700 mAh4 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+33W6 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
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 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
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 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

11 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+4 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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📱 Model features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
 
ModelAsha 230 (RM-987)Phantom X
Other model namesNokia Asha 230 Single-SIM RM-987Tecno Phantom X (AC8)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaTecno
Release date2/24/20146/24/2021
Depth13.2 millimeters (0.52 inches)8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 99.5 millimeters (2.31 x 3.92 in)73.8 x 163.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.44 in)
Weight89 grams (3.12 ounces)201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size2.8" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~41.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~91.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels (4:3)1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI385 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz90Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
System versionNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.1Android 11
Firmware updateNokia Series OS Asha Platform 1.4feature not registered
User InterfaceSeries 40 Theme v2.0 UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play (MSM8225) (45nm)64bit: MediaTek Helio G95 (MT6785V) (12nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 203 (320MHz)ARM Mali-G76 MC4 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 309055 (v8)
Geekbench: 1670 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
RAM memory64MB LPDDR8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64MB
eMMC 4.41
256GB (222GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.236 Mbps300/150 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 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
Back camera (main camera)1.2 megapixels(triple camera)
50 megapixels
13MP telephoto f/2.450mmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
8MP ultrawide f/2.3120°1/4"1.12µmAF
Main camera resolution1280x960 pixels8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 25 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashNot supportedQuad-LED on main camera and Dual-LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/2.8 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.2µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
Front camera (secondary)Not supported(dual front camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.2105°1/4"1.12µm
Front camera resolutionNot supported8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedDual-LED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
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
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5C
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1020 mAh4700 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired charging33W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy11 hoursfeature not registered
Standby700 hours (29.2 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
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
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Bright Red, Yellow, Bright Green, White, Cyan
• Nokia Glance
• Java framework
• Colors: Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer
• HIOS 7.6
• Liquid Cooling system

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia Asha 230 (RM-987)Tecno Phantom X
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
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