Nokia Lumia 830
#3480
Nokia Lumia 920
#3902Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 830
Nokia Lumia 920
Performance
47.355.9
Camera
63.547.4
Display
56.557.7
Battery
81.079.5
Build
16.015.6
Connectivity
56.454.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.737.7
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 830 features a larger 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lumia 920 has a smaller 4.5-inch display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 830 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus in the Lumia 920, although the latter has more internal storage at 32GB.
- The Lumia 830's camera offers a 10 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), outperforming the 8 MP rear camera of the Lumia 920, which also includes OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Lumia 830 at 2200 mAh versus 2000 mAh in the Lumia 920, and both devices support wireless charging.
- Both run on Windows Phone, with the Lumia 830 upgradable to Windows 10, while the Lumia 920 can be upgraded to Windows Phone 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 830
Nokia Lumia 920
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", AF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
0.9 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-L4A)
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW)
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm (5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)
Weight
150 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange, green, white, black, gold
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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 Cat3 100/50 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass