Nokia Asha 230 vs ZTE Grand X V970

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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: 20.7 g lighter

    Asha 230:
    89.3 g
    Grand X V970:
    110 g
  • Width

    Asha 230: 6.4 mm narrower

    Asha 230:
    58.6 mm
    Grand X V970:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Asha 230: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Asha 230:
    2.8 in
    Grand X V970:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Grand X V970: 3.3 mm thinner

    Asha 230:
    13.2 mm
    Grand X V970:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Asha 230: 27.9 mm shorter

    Asha 230:
    99.5 mm
    Grand X V970:
    127.4 mm
  • Release year

    Asha 230:
    2014
    Grand X V970:
    2012

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 +3.3 mm versus Grand X V970
  2. 2. Grand X V970

    Height:
    127.4 mm +27.9 mm versus Asha 230
    Width:
    65 mm +6.4 mm versus Asha 230
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Asha 230

    89.3 g

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    110 g

    +20.7 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. Grand X V970

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Grand X V970 has approximately 109.9% 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 Asha 230, Grand X V970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsha 230Grand X V970
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Asha 230

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

2. Grand X V970

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. Asha 230

    1020 mAh

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    1600 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Asha 230

Specifications

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1. Asha 2302. Grand X V970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Asha 230, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99.5 Х 58.6 Х 13.2 mm
  • 127.4 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 89.3 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1020 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Nokia Asha software platform 1.1.1
  • upgradable to 1.4
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Nvidia Tegra 2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Asha 230, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.6%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Asha 230, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p@25fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Asha 230, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • ULP GeForce
General specs
General specs — specifications for Asha 230, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Bright red
  • Yellow
  • Bright Green
  • White
  • Cyan
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 11 h Music play - Up to 42 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Asha 230, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 42.8 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Asha 230, Grand X V970.
SpecificationAsha 230Grand X V970
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Mimosa X
  • ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)