230 (2024) vs 4.2

Quick verdict

Which is better?

4.2 leads the measured specs 13-1.

Measured wins

230 (2024): 14.2: 13Ties: 3

Choose 230 (2024) for

Bluetooth

Choose 4.2 for

NFC
Resolution
Main camera

Biggest differences

NFC4.2

NovsYes+100%

Resolution4.2

240 × 320 pxvs720 × 1520 px+93%

Main camera4.2

2.0 MPvs13.0 MP+85%

230 (2024)

Nokia

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4.2

Nokia

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Head-to-head comparison

230 (2024)

1

spec wins

Ties

3

equal specs

4.2

13

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

230 (2024)2.8"

4.25.7"+51%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

230 (2024)

GSM

4.2

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

230 (2024)

GSM 900 / 1800

4.2

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GPRS

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

-

EDGE

230 (2024)

No

4.2

Front camera

4.2

2.0 MPvs8.0 MP+75%

Resolution

230 (2024)240 × 320 px

4.2720 × 1520 px+93%

Refresh rate

230 (2024)—

4.2—

Peak brightness

230 (2024)—

4.2—

Pixel density

230 (2024)143 ppi

4.2295 ppi+52%

Performance

CPU speed

230 (2024)—

4.2Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

RAM

230 (2024)—

4.22.0 GB

Storage

230 (2024)—

4.216 GB

Cameras

Main camera

230 (2024)2.0 MP

4.213.0 MP+85%

Front camera

230 (2024)2.0 MP

4.28.0 MP+75%

Battery

230 (2024)1,450 mAh

4.23,000 mAh+52%

Wired charging

230 (2024)—

4.2—

Build

Weight

230 (2024)—

4.2161 g

Thickness

230 (2024)10.9 mm

4.28.4 mm+30%

IP rating

230 (2024)Aluminum back cover

4.2Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

230 (2024)No

4.2Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

230 (2024)5.0, A2DP, LE+16%

4.24.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

USB

230 (2024)USB Type-C

4.2microUSB 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

230 (2024)No

4.2No

NFC

230 (2024)No

4.2Yes+100%

3.5mm jack

equal specs

230 (2024)Yes

4.2Yes

SD card

equal specs

230 (2024)Yes

4.2Yes

Stereo speakers

230 (2024)—

4.2—

230 (2024)Spec4.2

Display

2.8"

Screen size

5.7"+51%

240 × 320 px

Resolution

720 × 1520 px+93%

—

Refresh rate

—

Peak brightness

—

143 ppi

Pixel density

295 ppi+52%

Performance

—

CPU speed

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

—

RAM

2.0 GB

—

Storage

16 GB

Cameras

2.0 MP

Main camera

13.0 MP+85%

2.0 MP

Front camera

8.0 MP+75%

Battery

1,450 mAh

Battery

3,000 mAh+52%

—

Wired charging

—

Build

—

Weight

161 g

10.9 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm+30%

Aluminum back cover

IP rating

Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

Connectivity

No

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

5.0, A2DP, LE+16%

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

USB Type-C

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

-

3G bands

230 (2024)

-

4.2

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM

4G bands

230 (2024)

-

4.2

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - EMEA, APAC, MENA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 38, 66 - LATAM, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India

Speed

230 (2024)

-

4.2

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

GSMTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM 900 / 1800 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

YesGPRS-

NoEDGE-

-3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM

-4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - EMEA, APAC, MENA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 38, 66 - LATAM, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India

-SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

230 (2024)

2024, April 11

4.2

2019, February 24. Released 2019, May 07

Status

230 (2024)

Available. Released 2024, April 26

4.2

Discontinued

2024, April 11Announced2019, February 24. Released 2019, May 07

Available. Released 2024, April 26StatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

230 (2024)

124.6 x 53.4 x 10.9 mm (4.91 x 2.10 x 0.43 in)

4.2

149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

Weight

230 (2024)

-

4.2

161 g (5.68 oz)

Build

230 (2024)

Aluminum back cover

4.2

Glass front, glass back, plastic frame

SIM

230 (2024)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

4.2

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

230 (2024)

Flashlight

4.2

-

124.6 x 53.4 x 10.9 mm (4.91 x 2.10 x 0.43 in)Dimensions149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)

-Weight161 g (5.68 oz)

Aluminum back coverBuildGlass front, glass back, plastic frame

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

FlashlightOther-

Display

Type

230 (2024)

TFT LCD

4.2

IPS LCD

Size

230 (2024)

2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~36.5% screen-to-body ratio)

4.2

5.71 inches, 81.4 cm2 (~76.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

230 (2024)

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

4.2

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

TFT LCDTypeIPS LCD

2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~36.5% screen-to-body ratio)Size5.71 inches, 81.4 cm2 (~76.6% screen-to-body ratio)

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

Platform

Chipset

230 (2024)

Unisoc 6531F

4.2

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

OS

230 (2024)

-

4.2

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One

CPU

230 (2024)

-

4.2

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

230 (2024)

-

4.2

Adreno 505

Unisoc 6531FChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

-OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One

-CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

-GPUAdreno 505

Memory

Card slot

230 (2024)

microSDHC

4.2

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Phonebook

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

-

Call records

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

-

Internal

230 (2024)

16MB 8MB RAM

4.2

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Other

230 (2024)

-

4.2

eMMC 5.1

microSDHCCard slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

YesPhonebook-

YesCall records-

16MB 8MB RAMInternal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

-OthereMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Single

230 (2024)

2 MP

4.2

-

Features

230 (2024)

LED flash

4.2

LED flash

Video

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

1080p@30fps

Dual

230 (2024)

-

4.2

13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens

2 MPSingle-

LED flashFeaturesLED flash

YesVideo1080p@30fps

-Dual13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens

Selfie camera

Single

230 (2024)

2 MP

4.2

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Features

230 (2024)

LED flash

4.2

-

Video

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

1080p@30fps

2 MPSingle8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

LED flashFeatures-

YesVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

Yes

3.5mm jack

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

Yes

YesLoudspeakerYes

Yes3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

230 (2024)

No

4.2

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

230 (2024)

5.0, A2DP, LE

4.2

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

Positioning

230 (2024)

No

4.2

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

230 (2024)

No

4.2

Yes (market dependent)

Radio

230 (2024)

Wireless FM radio

4.2

FM radio

USB

230 (2024)

USB Type-C

4.2

microUSB 2.0, OTG

NoWLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

5.0, A2DP, LEBluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NoPositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS

NoNFCYes (market dependent)

Wireless FM radioRadioFM radio

USB Type-CUSBmicroUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

230 (2024)

No

4.2

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Messaging

230 (2024)

SMS

4.2

-

Games

230 (2024)

Yes

4.2

-

Java

230 (2024)

No

4.2

-

Other

230 (2024)

MP3 player

4.2

-

NoSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

SMSMessaging-

YesGames-

NoJava-

MP3 playerOther-

Battery

Type

230 (2024)

Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable

4.2

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removableTypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors

230 (2024)

Black, White

4.2

Black, Pink Sand

Price

230 (2024)

About 70 EUR

4.2

About 130 EUR

Models

230 (2024)

-

4.2

TA-1184, TA-1133, TA-1149, TA-1150, TA-1157, TA-1152

SAR

230 (2024)

-

4.2

0.43 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

SAR EU

230 (2024)

-

4.2

0.45 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)

Black, WhiteColorsBlack, Pink Sand

About 70 EURPriceAbout 130 EUR

-ModelsTA-1184, TA-1133, TA-1149, TA-1150, TA-1157, TA-1152

-SAR0.43 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

-SAR EU0.45 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)

No

5G supportequal specs

No

NFC

Yes+100%

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

—

Stereo speakers

—