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Nokia Asha 230 vs O2 XDA Exec

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: 195.7 g lighter

    Asha 230:
    89.3 g
    XDA Exec:
    285 g
  • Width

    Asha 230: 22.4 mm narrower

    Asha 230:
    58.6 mm
    XDA Exec:
    81 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 230: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Asha 230:
    2.8 in
    XDA Exec:
    3.6 in
  • Depth

    Asha 230: 11.8 mm thinner

    Asha 230:
    13.2 mm
    XDA Exec:
    25 mm
  • Height

    Asha 230: 27.5 mm shorter

    Asha 230:
    99.5 mm
    XDA Exec:
    127 mm
  • Release year

    Asha 230:
    2014
    XDA Exec:
    2005

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. Asha 230

    Height:
    99.5 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm
  2. 2. XDA Exec

    Height:
    127 mm +27.5 mm versus Asha 230
    Width:
    81 mm +22.4 mm versus Asha 230
    Depth:
    25 mm +11.8 mm versus Asha 230

Weight

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

  1. 1. Asha 230

    89.3 g

  2. 2. XDA Exec

    285 g

    +195.7 g versus Asha 230

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. Asha 230

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

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

XDA Exec has approximately 65.3% 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.

Asha 230: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM

XDA Exec: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Asha 230

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

2. XDA Exec

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

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. Asha 230

    1020 mAh

  2. 2. XDA Exec

    1620 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Asha 230

Specifications

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1. Asha 2302. XDA Exec

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
  • 127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight
  • 89.3 g
  • 285 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 3.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1020 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1620 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 40.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.6%
  • 39.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Video
  • 320p@25fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2005
  • August
Colors
  • Bright red
  • Yellow
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Cyan
  • Black
  • Stylish black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dual speakers
Other features
Other features — specifications for Asha 230, XDA Exec.
SpecificationAsha 230XDA Exec
Dop
  • 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
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000
  • i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.