Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) vs Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 830 vs Samsung Galaxy A05 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/21/2023 5:51 PM, updated: 5/29/2025 3:32 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A05 X Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

10.1
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB) Compare Nokia Lumia 830 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
PLS

720x1600

50
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)

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!

10 Advantages Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)30% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+294 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	262 PPI
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)149% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (14GB available)	vs	+128GB (103GB 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
720x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+6.7"34% Larger screen
(back) 10.1MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
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) 8MP8 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(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	+Face unlockAdvantage 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) (dedicated 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	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE 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.

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

BSI sensor

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+14 specs and more in the table below

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

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 830 4G, Nokia RM-985, Nokia Tesla	Galaxy A05 4G SM-A055F/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2014	10/15/2023, Announced: 9/25/2023
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)	78.2 x 168.8 millimeters (3.08 x 6.65 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	262 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI Core 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM-Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM-Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 185161 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (14GB available)	128GB (103GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/150 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	Tri-Band 850/900/1800
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 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
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	10.1 megapixels	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3840x2640 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
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	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30/60fps 720p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	FM
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-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
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, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BV-L4A	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	530 hours (22.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, Silver, Light Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)	Galaxy A05 (SM-A055F/DS 128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)	0.7W/kg (head), 0.95W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.46W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)	0.41W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)