Allview E3 Sign vs Nokia Asha 230

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Asha 230: 72.6 g lighter

    E3 Sign:
    161.9 g
    Asha 230:
    89.3 g
  • Width

    Asha 230: 17.3 mm narrower

    E3 Sign:
    75.9 mm
    Asha 230:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 230: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    E3 Sign:
    5.5 in
    Asha 230:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    E3 Sign: 3.9 mm thinner

    E3 Sign:
    9.3 mm
    Asha 230:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    Asha 230: 53 mm shorter

    E3 Sign:
    152.5 mm
    Asha 230:
    99.5 mm
  • Release year

    E3 Sign:
    2015
    Asha 230:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    Height:
    152.5 mm +53 mm versus Asha 230
    Width:
    75.9 mm +17.3 mm versus Asha 230
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Asha 230

    Height:
    99.5 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +3.9 mm versus E3 Sign

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    161.9 g

    +72.6 g versus Asha 230

  2. 2. Asha 230

    89.3 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 230

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

E3 Sign has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than Asha 230.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for E3 Sign, Asha 230, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE3 SignAsha 230
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Asha 230: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. E3 Sign

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Asha 230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. E3 Sign

    2800 mAh

    +1780 mAh versus Asha 230

  2. 2. Asha 230

    1020 mAh

Specifications

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1. E3 Sign2. Asha 230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 75.9 Х 9.3 mm
  • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 161.9 g
  • 89.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1020 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.0%
  • 41.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Bright red
  • Yellow
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Cyan
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for E3 Sign, Asha 230.
SpecificationE3 SignAsha 230
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Liquid E3 E380 Available as Acer Liquid E3 Duo with dual-SIM card slots
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0+) - For metroPCS
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WAV/AAC player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Aso known as Nokia Asha 230 Dual SIM RM-986 with dual-SIM card slots