Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)

Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 830 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons with full specifications. What's the better?

1/25/2020 10:38 AM, updated: 9/21/2020 11:32 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra XNokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)05Points

Specifications Compare Models

5"
IPS

720x1280

10.1
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

32bit Quad

2200
mAh

(Removable)

29PointsSamsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)Compare Nokia Lumia 830 X

Specifications Compare Models

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

64bit Octa

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)

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5 Advantages Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)47% Lighter	vs	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.2Ghz 32bit Quad-Core	vs	+2.73Ghz 64bit Octa-Core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR511 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (14GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+509 PPI73% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.9"38% Larger screen
(back) 10.1MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP16 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3.4" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches156% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
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) 40MP42 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+2500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G+ LTE-A) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh127% 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) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage It's more advantageous to have more than one phone operator in the same device
802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz)	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) Wifi6 + MIMOAdvantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) Wifi6 + MIMO is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
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	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

BSI sensor

4G LTE / 4G+ LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Physical features	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Model	Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Other model names	Nokia Lumia 830 4G, Nokia RM-984, Nokia Tesla	Galaxy S20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-G988B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	September, 2014	March, 2020
Depth	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in)	76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	220 grams (7.7 ounces)
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1.5 meter and 30min
System (OS)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Operating system	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
Hardware	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Chipset	32bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit - Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU processor	1.2Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A7	Octa-Core, 3 processors: 2.73Ghz Dual-Core Mongoose M5 2.5Ghz Dual-Core ARM Cortex-A76 2Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	ARM Mali-G77 MP11
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (14GB available)	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Display	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	509 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 6
Display features	feature not registered	120Hz, HDR10+
Mobile networks	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
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) + e-SIM
Maximum download/upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band detailsCollapse 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 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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
Calling	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Speakerphone	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Camera	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	10.1 megapixels	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephotof/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawidef/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3Df/1.0
Main camera resolution	3840x2640 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.4" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
2ª camera	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	40 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
Multimedia	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
Connectivity	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) Wifi6 + MIMO
DLNA	Supported	Supported
NFC	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
Other functions	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Active noise cancellation	Supported	Supported
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope	Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope Barometer Gesture Hall effect Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) ANT+
Other features	- 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: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White - Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor - One UI 2 - Always-on display - 32-bit/384kHz audio - Dolby Atmos/AKG sound - Bixby - Samsung DeX - Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) - WiFi direct, hotspot
Power supply	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
Battery	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) BV-L4A	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Standard charging	45W Fast battery charging 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging between devices USB Power Delivery 3.0
Talk time autonomy	900 minutes \| 15 hours \| 0.6 day	feature not registered
Standby	31800 minutes \| 530 hours \| 22.1 days	feature not registered
Radiation rate	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-984)	Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head) \| 0.83W/kg (body)	0.74W/kg (head) \| 1.12W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.46W/kg (head) \| 0.59W/kg (body)	0.319W/kg (head) \| 1.557W/kg (body)