Microsoft Lumia 850
#3511
Nokia Lumia 830
#3515Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 850
Nokia Lumia 830
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.846.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 850 and Nokia Lumia 830 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 850 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Lumia 830 uses a Snapdragon 400 with a Cortex-A7 CPU, which may result in slightly better efficiency in the Lumia 850.
- Both devices have a 10 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Lumia 830 has a wider aperture of f/2.2, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The Lumia 850 lacks specific battery capacity details, while the Lumia 830 has a 2200 mAh battery, providing a more defined power source.
- Both run on Windows software, with the Lumia 830 being upgradable to Windows 10, while the Lumia 850 comes with Windows 10 pre-installed.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 850
Nokia Lumia 830
General
Release Date
N/A
2014
Announced
N/A
2014
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
(To be confirmed)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
10 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, 1/3.4", AF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", AF, OIS
Front Camera
2 MP
0.9 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
0.9 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-L4A)
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Orange, green, white, black, gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes