Nokia Lumia 830 vs BlackBerry Z30 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 830
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Nokia Lumia 830 or BlackBerry Z30 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 830 | BlackBerry Z30 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm | 5.49 x 5.49 x 2.78 in | 140.7 x 72 x 9.4 mm | 5.54 x 5.54 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Orange, green, white, black, gold | Black | |
| Battery | 2200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2880 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 528 h Talking time - Up to 12 h 54 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 48 min (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 330 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.9% | 68.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 10 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4'', OIS, AF | -8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.9 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 0.9 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 | BlackBerry OS 10.2, upgradable to 10.3.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - AT&T |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (after SW upgrade) | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging |
- HDMI port |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984 |
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