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Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52) vs Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs Nokia Lumia 830 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Lumia 830 X Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52) 31Points
6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983) Compare Sony Xperia 5 II X
5"
IPS

720x1280

10.1
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)

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!

Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)} 31 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52) vs Lumia 830 (RM-983)} 3 Advantages Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+8GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (110GB available)7 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (14GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)6%
Thinner
vs8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage
OLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs16 million
+1080x2520 pixels195%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+449 PPI53%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+6.1"22%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 10.1MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+1/1.7" inches100%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3.4" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP8 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use
vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4000 mAh82%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2200 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
163 grams (5.71 ounces)vs+150 grams (5.25 ounces)9%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

15 Common items in both devices
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
+8 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

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
ModelXperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Other model namesXperia 5 Mark II XQAS52 (128GB+8GB RAM) 5GAT&T Nokia Lumia 830 4G RM-983, Nokia Tesla
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSonyNokia
Release date9/17/20209/1/2014
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in)70.7 x 139.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.49 in)
Weight163 grams (5.71 ounces)150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Display typeOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.1" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2520 pixels (21:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)449 PPI294 PPI
Colors1 billion16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 6Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
System versionAndroid 10Windows Phone 8.1
Firmware updateAndroid 11Windows 10 Mobile
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage128GB (110GB available)
UFS 3.0
16GB (14GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,17)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS
12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF
10.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3840x2640 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.7" inches1/3.4" inches
Pixel size1.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels1 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1280x720 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length24mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BV-L4A
Battery capacity4000 mAh2200 mAh
Charger, watts21W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered15 hours
Standbyfeature not registered530 hours (22.1 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink
• Cameras with ZEISS optics
• Dolby Atmos
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• Dynamic vibration system
• PS4 Remote Play
• DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility
• 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

Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS52)Nokia Lumia 830 (RM-983)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.87W/kg (head), 0.83W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.46W/kg (head), 0.59W/kg (body)
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