Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 830
Sony Xperia Z4v
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
46.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.459.9
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 Z4v has a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Xperia Z4v utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 810 with an octa-core CPU and 3GB RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- The Lumia's rear camera is 10 MP with optical image stabilization, while the Xperia boasts a 20.7 MP camera without OIS, offering better photography options.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Xperia at 3000 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2200 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the Xperia operates on Android 5.0, providing a different software experience with stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 830
Sony Xperia Z4v
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984
Also known as Sony Xperia Z4 E6508 for Verizon
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 430
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, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
0.9 MP
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
0.9 MP
5.1 MP
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-L4A)
Li-Ion 3000 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)
144.4 x 72.3 x 8.7 mm (5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 in)
Weight
150 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Orange, green, white, black, gold
White, black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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
4.1, 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0 (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

