alcatel A3
#5074
Nokia Lumia 830
#3480Category Breakdown
alcatel A3
Nokia Lumia 830
Performance
50.447.3
Camera
27.963.5
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.481.0
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
45.856.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.440.7
Summary
- The alcatel A3 and Nokia Lumia 830 both feature a 5.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the A3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly faster CPU at 1.25 GHz, while the Lumia 830 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz, but has 1 GB of RAM compared to the A3's 1.5 GB.
- The A3 has a 13 MP rear camera, outperforming the Lumia's 10 MP, but the Lumia benefits from optical image stabilization (OIS).
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Lumia at 2200 mAh versus the A3's 2460 mAh, with the Lumia also offering wireless charging.
- The A3 runs on Android 6.0, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel A3
Nokia Lumia 830
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
0.9 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2460 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2460 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-L4A)
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.59 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm (5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gray
Orange, green, white, black, gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass