HTC Desire 830 vs Nokia 4.2

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire 830: 5 g lighter

    Desire 830:
    156 g
    4.2:
    161 g
  • Width

    4.2: 7.6 mm narrower

    Desire 830:
    78.9 mm
    4.2:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 830: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 830:
    5.5 in
    4.2:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 830:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 830:
    Single
    4.2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Desire 830: 0.6 mm thinner

    Desire 830:
    7.8 mm
    4.2:
    8.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire 830

    Height:
    157.5 mm +8.5 mm versus 4.2
    Width:
    78.9 mm +7.6 mm versus 4.2
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Desire 830

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire 830

    156 g

  2. 2. 4.2

    161 g

    +5 g versus Desire 830

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire 830

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Desire 830 has approximately 2.5% more rectangular screen area than 4.2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Desire 830, 4.2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 8304.2
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire 830

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 4.2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire 830

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Desire 830

Specifications

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1. Desire 8302. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 78.9 Х 7.8 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependant)
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 52138
  • 88252
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • White/Blue
  • White/Red
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Taiwan
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 830, 4.2.
SpecificationDesire 8304.2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity