Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) vs Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)

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

10/9/2016 2:07 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 9:52 PM

Compare Motorola Moto Z X Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

10.1
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB) Compare Nokia Lumia 830 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	vs	25 Advantages Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Quad-core89% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (14GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)57% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
150 grams (5.25 ounces)	vs	+136 grams (4.76 ounces)10% Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)63% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+534 PPI82% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
(back) 10.1MP	vs	+(back) 13MP26% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2200 mAh	vs	+2600 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Other model names	AT&T Nokia Lumia 830 4G RM-983, Nokia Tesla	Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03 Dual-Sim, Motorola Sheridan
Country or region available	USA	Canada, (Europe), Thailand
Brand	Nokia	Motorola
Release date	9/1/2014	9/1/2016
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in)	75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	136 grams (4.76 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (14GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,17)	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	10.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3840x2640 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BV-L4A	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2200 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	21 hours
Standby	530 hours (22.1 days)	336 hours (14 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
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, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)	0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.46W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)	feature not registered