Nokia Lumia 830
#3515
Sony Xperia Z3v
#3641Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 830
Sony Xperia Z3v
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
46.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.458.1
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 830 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z3v has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia Z3v utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM, leading to better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Xperia Z3v is significantly superior, offering a 20.7 MP rear camera compared to the Lumia's 10 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the Lumia is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity also favors the Xperia Z3v with 3200 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2200 mAh, providing longer usage times.
- Both devices support wireless charging, but the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the Xperia Z3v operates on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 5.1.1, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 830
Sony Xperia Z3v
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984
For VerizonAlso known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
0.9 MP
2.2 MP
Front Camera Details
0.9 MP
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-L4A)
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm (5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
148.5 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
150 g
170.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange, green, white, black, gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes