Nokia Lumia 830 vs HTC Desire 820 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 830
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Nokia Lumia 830 or HTC Desire 820 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 830 | HTC Desire 820 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2014, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm | 5.49 x 5.49 x 2.78 in | 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm | 6.21 x 6.21 x 3.1 in | |
| Weight | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 155 g | 5.47 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Orange, green, white, black, gold | Marble White, Tuxedo Grey, Santorini White, Milky-way Grey, Tangerine White, Saffron Grey, Flamingo Grey, Blue Misty, Monarch Orange | |
| Battery | 2200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| 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 424 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 22 h 24 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 330 EUR | 340 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.9% | 67.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 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 | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4'', OIS, AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.9 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 0.9 MP | 8 MP, f/2.3 | |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 7 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 573 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1447 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1914 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-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 - EMEA, Asia HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Europe TD-SCDMA - Asia -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Europe LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Asia |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| 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, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (optional) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| 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 | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984 |
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