Micromax A90s vs Nokia 3230

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

    3230: 8.4 g lighter

    A90s:
    118.4 g
    3230:
    110 g
  • Width

    3230: 17.8 mm narrower

    A90s:
    66.8 mm
    3230:
    49 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3230: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    A90s:
    4.3 in
    3230:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    A90s:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    3230:
    TI OMAP 1510
  • Depth

    A90s: 9.2 mm thinner

    A90s:
    9.8 mm
    3230:
    19 mm
  • Height

    3230: 18.2 mm shorter

    A90s:
    127.2 mm
    3230:
    109 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. A90s

    Height:
    127.2 mm +18.2 mm versus 3230
    Width:
    66.8 mm +17.8 mm versus 3230
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. 3230

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    19 mm +9.2 mm versus A90s

Weight

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

  1. 1. A90s

    118.4 g

    +8.4 g versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    110 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. A90s

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. 3230

    3230: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

A90s: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

3230: Original memory entry

6 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A90s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 3230

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-MMC · 32 MB included

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. A90s

    1600 mAh

    +840 mAh versus 3230

  2. 2. 3230

    760 mAh

Specifications

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1. A90s2. 3230

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.2 Х 66.8 Х 9.8 mm
  • 109 Х 49 Х 19 mm
Weight
  • 118.4 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 6 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • RS-MMC
  • 32 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Symbian 7.0s
  • Series 60 SE UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.9%
  • 26.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 1.23 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • QCIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 123 MHz ARM925T
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
Release date
  • 2012
  • Q3
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
  • 118.4 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.1
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.55 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 5-way navi key -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for A90s, 3230.
SpecificationA90s3230
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -Mono MP3 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice dial/memo