BLU G5 Plus 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: 91.7 g lighter

    G5 Plus:
    181 g
    Asha 230:
    89.3 g
  • Width

    Asha 230: 19.4 mm narrower

    G5 Plus:
    78 mm
    Asha 230:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 230: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    G5 Plus:
    6 in
    Asha 230:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    G5 Plus: 3.6 mm thinner

    G5 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Asha 230:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    Asha 230: 61.9 mm shorter

    G5 Plus:
    161.4 mm
    Asha 230:
    99.5 mm
  • Release year

    G5 Plus:
    2019
    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. G5 Plus

    Height:
    161.4 mm +61.9 mm versus Asha 230
    Width:
    78 mm +19.4 mm versus Asha 230
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Asha 230

    Height:
    99.5 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +3.6 mm versus G5 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. G5 Plus

    181 g

    +91.7 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. G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 230

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

G5 Plus has approximately 282.7% 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 G5 Plus, Asha 230, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG5 PlusAsha 230
32 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. G5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +1980 mAh versus Asha 230

  2. 2. Asha 230

    1020 mAh

Specifications

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1. G5 Plus2. Asha 230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
  • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 89.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1020 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 41.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 268 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 320p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46321
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Twilight
  • Chameleon Blue
  • 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 575 h (2G) / Up to 525 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • 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 G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0190UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190LL HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190VV -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 28(700) - G0190LL
  • G0190VV LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - G0190UU
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for G5 Plus, Asha 230.
SpecificationG5 PlusAsha 230
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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