Energizer Hardcase H242 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.

  • Width

    Hardcase H242: 4.6 mm narrower

    Hardcase H242:
    54 mm
    Asha 230:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hardcase H242: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Hardcase H242:
    2.4 in
    Asha 230:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    Asha 230: 1.3 mm thinner

    Hardcase H242:
    14.5 mm
    Asha 230:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    Asha 230: 25.8 mm shorter

    Hardcase H242:
    125.3 mm
    Asha 230:
    99.5 mm
  • Release year

    Hardcase H242:
    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. Hardcase H242

    Height:
    125.3 mm +25.8 mm versus Asha 230
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Asha 230
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Asha 230

    Height:
    99.5 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Hardcase H242
    Depth:
    13.2 mm
    Weight:
    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. Hardcase H242

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 230

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

Asha 230 has approximately 36.1% more rectangular screen area than Hardcase H242.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Hardcase H242: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

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. Hardcase H242

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Hardcase H242

    1500 mAh

    +480 mAh versus Asha 230

  2. 2. Asha 230

    1020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hardcase H2422. Asha 230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.3 Х 54 Х 14.5 mm
  • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 89.3 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1020 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • KaiOS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731E
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.4%
  • 41.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 0.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 320p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 0.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-820
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 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 Unknown
  • 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 Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 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 Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Secondary external display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hardcase H242, Asha 230.
SpecificationHardcase H242Asha 230
Dop
  • Downloadable applications Facebook
  • Gmail
  • Whatsapp
  • etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins)
  • 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