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Huawei nova 6 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: 107.7 g lighter

      nova 6:
      197 g
      Asha 230:
      89.3 g

    • Width

      Asha 230: 17.1 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      Asha 230:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 230: 3.77 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      Asha 230:
      2.8 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      Asha 230:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 6: 4.6 mm thinner

      nova 6:
      8.6 mm
      Asha 230:
      13.2 mm

    • Height

      Asha 230: 63.1 mm shorter

      nova 6:
      162.6 mm
      Asha 230:
      99.5 mm

    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. nova 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm +63.1 mm versus Asha 230
      Width:
      75.7 mm +17.1 mm versus Asha 230
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Asha 230

      Height:
      99.5 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      13.2 mm +4.6 mm versus nova 6

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 6

      197 g

      +107.7 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. nova 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    2. 2. Asha 230

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

    nova 6 has approximately 329.2% 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 nova 6, Asha 230, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6Asha 230
    128 GB 8 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. nova 6

    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. 1. nova 6

      4100 mAh

      +3080 mAh versus Asha 230

    2. 2. Asha 230

      1020 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. Asha 230

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 230
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 89.3 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 2.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    • 240 x 320 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 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.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1020 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 230
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 24.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 41.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 143 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 230
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 320p@25fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 230
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 230
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2014
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Bright red
    • Yellow
    • Bright Green
    • White
    • Cyan
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 60 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    		 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
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • A-GPS only
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • 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 nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 230
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, Asha 230.
    Specificationnova 6Asha 230
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • 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