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BLU Studio Mini 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.

  • WeightAsha 230: 97.7 g lighterAsha 230: 89.3 g · Studio Mini: 187 g
  • WidthAsha 230: 12.9 mm narrowerAsha 230: 58.6 mm · Studio Mini: 71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalAsha 230: 2.7 in smaller diagonalAsha 230: 2.8 in · Studio Mini: 5.5 in
  • DepthStudio Mini: 2.8 mm thinnerStudio Mini: 10.4 mm · Asha 230: 13.2 mm
  • HeightAsha 230: 51 mm shorterAsha 230: 99.5 mm · Studio Mini: 150.5 mm
  • Release year2019 / 2014Studio Mini: 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.

Front
Studio Mini: 150.5 × 71.5 mm 1 Asha 230: 99.5 × 58.6 mm 2
Side
Studio Mini: 150.5 × 10.4 mm 1 Asha 230: 99.5 × 13.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Studio Mini
    Height
    150.5 mm+51 mm versus Asha 230
    Width
    71.5 mm+12.9 mm versus Asha 230
    Depth
    10.4 mm
    Weight
    187 g
  2. 2. Asha 230
    Height
    99.5 mm
    Width
    58.6 mm
    Depth
    13.2 mm+2.8 mm versus Studio Mini
    Weight
    89.3 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini187 g

    +97.7 g versus Asha 230

  2. 2. Asha 23089.3 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.

Screen size
Studio Mini: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Asha 230: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Studio Mini 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Asha 230 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Studio Mini has approximately 221.5% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageStudio MiniAsha 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. Studio Mini

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini3000 mAh

    +1980 mAh versus Asha 230

  2. 2. Asha 2301020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini2. Asha 230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
  • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 89.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity 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
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 41.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 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
Performance
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 230
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 230
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Bright red
  • Yellow
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Cyan
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 16 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
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 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 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 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
  • 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
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 230
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationStudio MiniAsha 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