Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) vs Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Nokia Lumia 830 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
24
MP
MP
24mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
10.1
MP
MP
1mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
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17 Common items in both devices |
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LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Model | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Lumia 830 (RM-985) |
Other model names | Galaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC | T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 830 4G, Nokia RM-985, Nokia Tesla |
Country or region available | (Global, International), Taiwan | (Latin America), Brazil |
Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
Release date | 12/1/2018 | 9/1/2014 |
Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in) | 70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in) |
Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.4" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 294 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Windows Phone 8.1 |
Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (14GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 800/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Dual-Band 900/1800 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (38) | 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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2 | 10.1 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 3840x2640 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/3.4" inches |
Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-985) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BV-L4A |
Battery capacity | 3400 mAh | 2200 mAh |
Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 15 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 530 hours (22.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay | • 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 | ||
Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | 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) |