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Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) vs BlackBerry Classic

Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 830 vs BlackBerry Classic phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Classic X Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) 12Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

10.1
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
06Points BlackBerry Classic Compare Nokia Lumia 830 X
3.5"
TFT

720x720

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2515
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)

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Lumia 830 (RM-983)} 12 Advantages Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) vs Classic} 6 Advantages BlackBerry Classic
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)19%
Lighter
vs178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)20%
Thinner
vs10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+720x1280 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x720 pixels
+294 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs291 PPI
+5"43%
Larger screen
vs3.5"
+(back) 10.1MP27%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+700000 apps (Marketplace)9 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (14GB available)vs+16GB14%
More internal storage for applications and files
(front) 1MPvs+(front) 2MP108%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2200 mAhvs+2515 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Micro-B USB SlimPortAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable

30 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
BSI sensor
HDR photo only main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)
+23 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
 
ModelLumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Other model namesAT&T Nokia Lumia 830 4G RM-983, Nokia TeslaBlackBerry Classic SQC100-1, BlackBerry Q20, RIM Kopi
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandNokiaBlackBerry
Release date9/1/201412/17/2014
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)10.2 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in)72.4 x 131 millimeters (2.85 x 5.16 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~41.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x720 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI291 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
System versionWindows Phone 8.1BlackBerry OS 10
Firmware updateWindows 10 Mobilefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzQualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB
Internal storage16GB (14GB available)16GB
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 - USA: 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,17)LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 - USA: 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Back camera (main camera)10.1 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3840x2640 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Front camera (secondary)1 megapixels2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x720 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BV-L4A
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2200 mAh2515 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy15 hours17 hours
Standby530 hours (22.1 days)365 hours (15.2 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedFixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Orange, Green, White
• Lumia Denim UI
• Nokia ClearBlack Display
• Dolby Digital Plus sound enhancement
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 15GB OneDrive
• Qi wireless charging
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Black, White
• Optical trackpad
• BBM 6
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)BlackBerry Classic
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.87W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.46W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)feature not registered
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