Nokia Lumia 830 vs. Nokia Lumia Icon

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 830 and Nokia Lumia Icon. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia 830 vs. Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 139.4 mm 137 mm Nokia Lumia 830 has greater height than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Width 70.7 mm 71 mm Nokia Lumia Icon has greater width than Nokia Lumia 830.
Depth 8.5 mm 9.8 mm Nokia Lumia 830 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 830.
Weight 150 g 167 g Nokia Lumia 830 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 830.
Body Colour Black | Bright green | Bright orange | White White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.59 W/kg (body), 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Nokia Lumia Icon has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 830.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 296 ppi 441 ppi Nokia Lumia Icon has better pixel density than Nokia Lumia 830.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features ClearBlack ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Nokia Lumia Icon has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 830.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 330
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
RAM 1 GB 2 GB Nokia Lumia Icon has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 830.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia Icon has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 830.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 10 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia Lumia Icon has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 830.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.4 Nokia Lumia 830 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 830.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 3x Nokia Lumia 830 has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, night mode, sport mode Panoramic pictures
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Nokia Lumia Icon has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4992 x 3744
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Refocus Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Stereo Audio Recording
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 0.9 Megapixel 1.2 Megapixel Nokia Lumia Icon has better front camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 830.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2200 mAh 2420 mAh Nokia Lumia Icon has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 830.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia Icon can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 528 hours 432 hours Nokia Lumia 830 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Talk Time 900 minutes 984 minutes Nokia Lumia Icon has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 830.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Talk (GSM): up to 780 min
Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage: up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Standby: up to 528 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 984 min
Standby: up to 432 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 75 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9.2 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 720 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Denim update Windows Phone OS 8 with Lumia Black update
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 4, Band 13
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Viber, Joyn, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound -
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Nokia Rich Recording technology, Nokia Glance screen, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support, Word Flow keyboard DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Kid's Corner, Dual Capture mode, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support, Word Flow keyboard, four microphones, Active noise-cancellation, Lumia Rich Recording technology
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia Icon
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards Qi HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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