Sony XPERIA Z3 vs. Nokia Lumia 830

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z3 and Nokia Lumia 830. 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

Sony XPERIA Z3 vs. Nokia Lumia 830 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number D6603 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 146 mm 139.4 mm Sony XPERIA Z3 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 830.
Width 72 mm 70.7 mm Sony XPERIA Z3 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 830.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.5 mm Sony XPERIA Z3 is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z3.
Weight 152 g 150 g Nokia Lumia 830 is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z3.
Body Colour Silver green | Black | Copper | White Black | Bright green | Bright orange | White
Body Material Aluminium, tempered glass -
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA Z3 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X -
SAR Value 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body), 0.46 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Display Type LED display LCD display
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5" Sony XPERIA Z3 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 830.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA Z3 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 830.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density - 296 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 1.2 GHz Sony XPERIA Z3 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 Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
RAM 3 GB 1 GB Sony XPERIA Z3 has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 830.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 12 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20.7 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Z3 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 830.
Sensor Type - BSI
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nokia Lumia 830 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 120 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom 8x 4x Sony XPERIA Z3 has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 830.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Background defocus, Creative effects -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode Panoramic pictures, night mode, sport mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA Z3 has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Pause & Resume Recording, Handycam recording technology Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Refocus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2.2 Megapixel 0.9 Megapixel Sony XPERIA Z3 has better front camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 830.
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 2200 mAh Sony XPERIA Z3 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 830.
Standby Time 920 hours 528 hours Sony XPERIA Z3 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 830.
Talk Time 960 minutes 900 minutes Sony XPERIA Z3 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 830.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 920 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 130 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 840 min
Standby (GSM): up to 890 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 800 hrs
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
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Denim update
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HDP, HOGP HFP, OPP, PAN, 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 Google Hangouts, SMS, MMS Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Viber, Joyn, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) Dolby Digital Plus sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, countdown timer, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Face Unlock, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Pan & zoom, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, intuitive contrast enhancement technology, Live Color LED, Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround 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
OTHERS Sony XPERIA Z3 Nokia Lumia 830
Included Accessories Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X Qi
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