Nokia Lumia 900 (3G) vs Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 900 vs Nokia Lumia 830 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/10/2014 1:36 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 9:52 PM

Compare Nokia Lumia 830 X Nokia Lumia 900 (3G) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

8
MP

1mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1830
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) Compare Nokia Lumia 900 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

10.1
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)

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!

2 Advantages Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	vs	23 Advantages Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
1.4GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2	vs	+1GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
160 grams (5.6 ounces)	vs	+150 grams (5.25 ounces)7% Lighter
11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	vs	+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)35% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels140% Higher resolution screen
217 PPI	vs	+294 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5"16% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 10.1MP27% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Windows Phone 7.8	vs	+Windows Phone 8.1Advantage Windows Phone 8.1 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1830 mAh	vs	+2200 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

22 Common items in both devices

16GB (14.78GB available) / 16GB (14GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

f/2.2 (aperture)

(front) 1MP

Capacitive

+15 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 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 900 (3G)	Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Other model names	Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823, Nokia Ace	T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 830 4G, Nokia RM-985, Nokia Tesla
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Nokia	Nokia
Release date	4/8/2012	9/1/2014
Depth	11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.5 x 127.8 millimeters (2.7 x 5.03 in)	70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in)
Weight	160 grams (5.6 ounces)	150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	217 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
System version	Windows Phone 7.5 Mango	Windows Phone 8.1
Firmware update	Windows Phone 7.8	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8055	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 205	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR2	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (14.78GB available)	16GB (14GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	10.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3840x2640 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	1280x720 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BP-6EW	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BV-L4A
Battery capacity	1830 mAh	2200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	15 hours
Standby	350 hours (14.6 days)	530 hours (22.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Cyan, White, Magenta • Nokia ClearBlack Display • Corning Gorilla Curved Glass Screen • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Anti-glare polariser	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 900 (3G)	Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.87W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.46W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)