Google Pixel XL vs Nokia Asha 230: specs comparison

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: 78.7 g lighter

Pixel XL:

168 g

Asha 230:

89.3 g
Width

Asha 230: 17.1 mm narrower

Pixel XL:

75.7 mm

Asha 230:

58.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Asha 230: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

Pixel XL:

5.5 in

Asha 230:

2.8 in
Depth

Pixel XL: 4.7 mm thinner

Pixel XL:

8.5 mm

Asha 230:

13.2 mm
Height

Asha 230: 55.2 mm shorter

Pixel XL:

154.7 mm

Asha 230:

99.5 mm
Release year

Pixel XL:

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. Pixel XL

Height:

154.7 mm +55.2 mm versus Asha 230
Width:

75.7 mm +17.1 mm versus Asha 230
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Asha 230

Height:

99.5 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

13.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Pixel XL

Weight

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

1. Pixel XL

168 g

+78.7 g versus Asha 230
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. Pixel XL

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Asha 230

Screen diagonal:

2.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

24.3 cm²

Pixel XL 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.

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

Pixel XL: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Pixel XL

3450 mAh

+2430 mAh versus Asha 230
2. Asha 230

1020 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel XL2. Asha 230

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 230
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm	99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
Weight	168 g	89.3 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	64 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1020 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1 upgradable to 1.4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 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	71.2%	41.6%
PPI /points per inch/	534 PPI	143 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 230
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	1.3 MP
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	320p@25fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 230
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	145789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1627	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4060	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	7506	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2141	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	310	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	861	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 230
Release date	2016 October	2014 February
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Bright red Yellow Bright Green White Cyan Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	380 EUR	60 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h	Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 230
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Up to 42.8 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	A-GPS only
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)	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 Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 230
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Pixel XL, Asha 230.
Specification	Pixel XL	Asha 230
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	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

Google Pixel XL vs Nokia Asha 230

Google Pixel XL

Nokia Asha 230

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Pixel XL

2. Asha 230

Weight

1. Pixel XL

2. Asha 230

Screen size

1. Pixel XL

2. Asha 230

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Pixel XL

2. Asha 230

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Pixel XL

2. Asha 230

Specifications

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