HTC Desire XC vs Nokia Asha 230
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Nokia Asha 230
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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.
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Weight
Asha 230: 17.7 g lighter
- Desire XC:
- 107 g
- Asha 230:
- 89.3 g
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Width
Asha 230: 3.7 mm narrower
- Desire XC:
- 62.3 mm
- Asha 230:
- 58.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Asha 230: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- Desire XC:
- 4 in
- Asha 230:
- 2.8 in
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Depth
Desire XC: 3.8 mm thinner
- Desire XC:
- 9.4 mm
- Asha 230:
- 13.2 mm
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Height
Asha 230: 20 mm shorter
- Desire XC:
- 119.5 mm
- Asha 230:
- 99.5 mm
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Release year
- Desire XC:
- 2013
- 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. Desire XC
- Height:
- 119.5 mm +20 mm versus Asha 230
- Width:
- 62.3 mm +3.7 mm versus Asha 230
- Depth:
- 9.4 mm
2. Asha 230
- Height:
- 99.5 mm
- Width:
- 58.6 mm
- Depth:
- 13.2 mm +3.8 mm versus Desire XC
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Desire XC
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
2. Asha 230
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Desire XC has approximately 87.6% 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.
Desire XC: Original memory entry
4 GB · 768 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. Desire XC
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| Screen area |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
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| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Desire XC | Asha 230 |
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| Dop |
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