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| Global Score | |
| 57.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Windows Phone 8 | Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI |
| 2012-09-19 | 2014-09-04 |
| 4.74 x 2.48 x 0.40 inches | 5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Red | Black, Green, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 0.90 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 528 hours standby time 12.9 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Lumia 830 is just a bit better than HTC Windows Phone 8S, having a global score of 62.8 against 57.2. Lumia 830 has Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia Denim UI OS, and HTC Windows Phone 8S comes with Windows Phone 8 OS. The Lumia 830 is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than HTC Windows Phone 8S, although it's also noticeably heavier.
Nokia Lumia 830 features a much better looking display than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a higher pixels quantity in each screen inch, a bigger screen and a much better 1280 x 720 resolution. The Lumia 830 features a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC Windows Phone 8S, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Lumia 830 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Nokia Lumia 830 counts with a bit faster CPU than HTC Windows Phone 8S, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor, the Nokia Lumia 830 also has more RAM memory and 2 more cpu cores. The Lumia 830 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels, a way better (Full HD) video resolution and a much bigger camera aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments.
Nokia Lumia 830 features superior battery lifetime than HTC Windows Phone 8S, because it has a 2200mAh battery size instead of 1700mAh.
Nokia Lumia 830 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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