HTC Desire 830 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Desire 830:

LCD

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

Desire 830: 21 g lighter

Desire 830:

156 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Width

8 Sirocco: 5.9 mm narrower

Desire 830:

78.9 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Chipset

Desire 830:

Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Desire 830:

Single

8 Sirocco:

Dual
Height

8 Sirocco: 16.6 mm shorter

Desire 830:

157.5 mm

8 Sirocco:

140.9 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. Desire 830

Height:

157.5 mm +16.6 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Width:

78.9 mm +5.9 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Desire 830

156 g
2. 8 Sirocco

177 g

+21 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. Desire 830

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Desire 830

2800 mAh
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

+460 mAh versus Desire 830

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Desire 8302. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 78.9 Х 7.8 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	156 g	177 g
Technology	Super LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependant)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.1%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) 1.12µm OIS AF	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	4 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	4 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3'' 2µm	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	52138	207368

General specs

General specs — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
Release date	2016 May	2018 February
Colors	White/Blue White/Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 830, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Desire 830	8 Sirocco
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as HTC Desire 830 dual sim	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

HTC Desire 830 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

HTC Desire 830

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences