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Nokia Asha 230 vs Plum Sync 4.0b

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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.

    • Width

      Asha 230: 4.9 mm narrower

      Asha 230:
      58.6 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Asha 230: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Asha 230:
      2.8 in
      Sync 4.0b:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Sync 4.0b: 2.8 mm thinner

      Asha 230:
      13.2 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      10.4 mm

    • Height

      Asha 230: 25 mm shorter

      Asha 230:
      99.5 mm
      Sync 4.0b:
      124.5 mm

    • Release year

      Asha 230:
      2014
      Sync 4.0b:
      2015

    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 +2.8 mm versus Sync 4.0b

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      Height:
      124.5 mm +25 mm versus Asha 230
      Width:
      63.5 mm +4.9 mm versus Asha 230
      Depth:
      10.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Asha 230

      89.3 g

      +4.5 g versus Sync 4.0b

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      84.8 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. Asha 230

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

    2. 2. Sync 4.0b

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Sync 4.0b 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.

    Asha 230: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM

    Sync 4.0b: Original memory entry

    512 MB · 256 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. Asha 230

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

    2. Sync 4.0b

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

    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. Sync 4.0b

      1300 mAh

      +280 mAh versus Asha 230

    Specifications

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    1. Asha 2302. Sync 4.0b

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 230, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 89.3 g
    • 84.8 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.8" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 240 x 320 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1020 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
    • upgradable to 1.4
    • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Asha 230, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 24.3 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 41.6%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 143 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 230, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    Rear camera, main
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 1.3 MP
    • 1.3 MP
    Video
    • 320p@25fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Asha 230, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-400
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Asha 230, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2015
    • June
    Colors
    • Bright red
    • Yellow
    • Bright Green
    • White
    • Cyan
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 60 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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 180 h Talking time- Up to 2 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 230, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM
    GPRS
    • Up to 42.8 kbps
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • No
    GPS
    • A-GPS only
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    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, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Asha 230, Sync 4.0b.
    SpecificationAsha 230Sync 4.0b
    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
    • Sensors Accelerometer Flashlight Also known as Plum Sync 4.0b X400