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Nokia Asha 230

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Nokia Asha 230
BERJAYA
BrandNokia
ManufacturerNokia
TypeFeature phone
Series
Nokia Asha series
First released
February 24, 2014 (2014-02-24)
Slate
ColorsBlack, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, and White
Dimensions99.5 mm (3.92 in) H
58.6 mm (2.31 in) W
13.2 mm (0.52 in) D
Weight89.3 g (3.15 oz)
Nokia Asha platform 1.1.1 (upgradable)
Snapdragon S4 MSM8225
CPU1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A5
GPUAdreno 203
Memory64 MB RAM
microSD
Battery1020 mAh Li-Ion
Rear camera1.3 MP, fixed focus, f/2.8
QVGA video @ 25 fps
Front cameraNo
Display2.8 in (71 mm) LCD
320 x 240 pixels (143 ppi)
256K colors
Sound3.5 mm jack, loudspeaker
MediaMP3, Radio (FM Stereo)
ConnectivityBluetooth 3.0, Micro-USB 2.0
Data inputsAccelerometer, Proximity sensor
ModelRM-987
SARHead: 1.06 W/kg
Body: 0.84 W/kg
References[1]

The Nokia Asha 230 is an entry-level touchscreen mobile phone that was manufactured and branded by Nokia and was released on February 24, 2014 at MWC 2014 in Barcelona as part of the Asha series.[2][3]

The software update lets later consumers have 7GB of free storage from the rebrended and updated Microsoft OneDrive cloud service.[4]

Features

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  • 1.3-megapixel camera with OGVA video
  • Nokia Asha platform 1.1.1
  • microSD card,[5] uo to 32GB[6]
  • 2.8-inch display, with 256K colors
  • Accessibility to social platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, Direct Chat, Viber, WeChat, Vine, and Line)[4]

Reception

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Considered as a "game-changer" nonimated by Windows Blog, it features affodability, decent birghtness in display, 42 hours of music, Nokia Xpress for browsing, and exclusive game gifts.[7]

References

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  1. "Nokia Asha 230 Full Specifications". PhoneArena. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. Dolcourt, Jessica. "Nokia Asha 230 review: Nokia Asha 230 is Nokia's cheapest yet (hands-on)". CNET. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  3. Jr, Victor Barreiro (2014-02-24). "Nokia's 220 and Asha 230 are sub-50 euro feature phones". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  4. 1 2 Kostadinov, Peter (2026-04-29). ""The most affordable touch device ever" announced at MWC – meet the Nokia Asha 230". PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  5. "Nokia Asha 230 Hands On and Photo Gallery". www.fonearena.com. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  6. "Nokia's Asha 230 for the cost-conscious and the dual-SIMed". CNET. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  7. Blog, Microsoft Devices (2014-03-06). "10 reasons the Nokia Asha 230 is a game changer". Microsoft Devices Blog. Retrieved 2026-05-01.

Further reading

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