LG G2 mini LTE vs Nokia Lumia 830

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    G2 mini LTE: 29 g lighter

    G2 mini LTE:
    121 g
    Lumia 830:
    150 g
  • Width

    G2 mini LTE: 4.7 mm narrower

    G2 mini LTE:
    66 mm
    Lumia 830:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G2 mini LTE: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    G2 mini LTE:
    4.7 in
    Lumia 830:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G2 mini LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Lumia 830:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Lumia 830: 1.3 mm thinner

    G2 mini LTE:
    9.8 mm
    Lumia 830:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    G2 mini LTE: 9.8 mm shorter

    G2 mini LTE:
    129.6 mm
    Lumia 830:
    139.4 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. G2 mini LTE

    Height:
    129.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Lumia 830
  2. 2. Lumia 830

    Height:
    139.4 mm +9.8 mm versus G2 mini LTE
    Width:
    70.7 mm +4.7 mm versus G2 mini LTE
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G2 mini LTE

    121 g

  2. 2. Lumia 830

    150 g

    +29 g versus G2 mini LTE

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. G2 mini LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 830

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Lumia 830 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than G2 mini LTE.

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 G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG2 mini LTELumia 830
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 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. G2 mini LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Lumia 830

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. G2 mini LTE

    2440 mAh

    +240 mAh versus Lumia 830

  2. 2. Lumia 830

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. G2 mini LTE2. Lumia 830

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
  • 139.4 Х 70.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 121 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2440 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 10 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 0.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17678
  • 21396
General specs
General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar White
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Orange
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 54 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 48 min (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - D620K
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Lumia 830.
SpecificationG2 mini LTELumia 830
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG D620
  • LG D620R
  • LG D620K
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984