Lava A44 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: 51.7 g lighter

    A44:
    141 g
    Asha 230:
    89.3 g
  • Width

    Asha 230: 5.1 mm narrower

    A44:
    63.7 mm
    Asha 230:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 230: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    A44:
    4 in
    Asha 230:
    2.8 in
  • Depth

    A44: 3.1 mm thinner

    A44:
    10.1 mm
    Asha 230:
    13.2 mm
  • Height

    Asha 230: 23.5 mm shorter

    A44:
    123 mm
    Asha 230:
    99.5 mm
  • Release year

    A44:
    2017
    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. A44

    Height:
    123 mm +23.5 mm versus Asha 230
    Width:
    63.7 mm +5.1 mm versus Asha 230
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Asha 230

    Height:
    99.5 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +3.1 mm versus A44

Weight

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

  1. 1. A44

    141 g

    +51.7 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. A44

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Asha 230

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

A44 has approximately 81.7% 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 A44, Asha 230, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA44Asha 230
8 GB 1 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. A44

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. A44

    1500 mAh

    +480 mAh versus Asha 230

  2. 2. Asha 230

    1020 mAh

Specifications

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1. A442. Asha 230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.7 Х 10.1 mm
  • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 89.3 g
Technology
  • TN
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1020 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.3%
  • 41.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 320p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP1
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Bright red
  • Yellow
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Cyan
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5400 INR
  • 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 A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
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 A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A44, Asha 230.
SpecificationA44Asha 230
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • 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