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BLU Studio Max 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: 79.7 g lighter

      Studio Max:
      169 g
      Asha 230:
      89.3 g

    • Width

      Asha 230: 17 mm narrower

      Studio Max:
      75.6 mm
      Asha 230:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 230: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Max:
      5.5 in
      Asha 230:
      2.8 in

    • Depth

      Studio Max: 4.7 mm thinner

      Studio Max:
      8.5 mm
      Asha 230:
      13.2 mm

    • Height

      Asha 230: 54.3 mm shorter

      Studio Max:
      153.8 mm
      Asha 230:
      99.5 mm

    • Release year

      Studio Max:
      2016
      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. Studio Max

      Height:
      153.8 mm +54.3 mm versus Asha 230
      Width:
      75.6 mm +17 mm versus Asha 230
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Asha 230

      Height:
      99.5 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      13.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Studio Max

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Max

      169 g

      +79.7 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. Studio Max

      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

    Studio Max 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 Studio Max, Asha 230, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio MaxAsha 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. Studio Max

    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. Studio Max

      4000 mAh

      +2980 mAh versus Asha 230

    2. 2. Asha 230

      1020 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Max2. Asha 230

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 89.3 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 2.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 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 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1020 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 24.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.7%
    • 41.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 143 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 320p@25fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    Release date
    • 2016
    • November
    • 2014
    • February
    Colors
    • Grey
    • Rose Gold
    • Gold
    • 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 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 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 Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
    • 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    		 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
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 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 Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Asha 230.
    SpecificationStudio MaxAsha 230
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • 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