Nokia Lumia 830 vs Plum Compass

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

    Lumia 830: 18.7 g lighter

    Lumia 830:
    150 g
    Compass:
    168.7 g
  • Width

    Lumia 830: 1.9 mm narrower

    Lumia 830:
    70.7 mm
    Compass:
    72.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Lumia 830:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Compass:
    Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Depth

    Lumia 830: 1.3 mm thinner

    Lumia 830:
    8.5 mm
    Compass:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 830: 6.6 mm shorter

    Lumia 830:
    139.4 mm
    Compass:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 830:
    2014
    Compass:
    2016

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. Lumia 830

    Height:
    139.4 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Compass

    Height:
    146 mm +6.6 mm versus Lumia 830
    Width:
    72.6 mm +1.9 mm versus Lumia 830
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Lumia 830

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 830

    150 g

  2. 2. Compass

    168.7 g

    +18.7 g versus Lumia 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. Lumia 830

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 Lumia 830, Compass, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 830Compass
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Lumia 830

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

2. Compass

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Lumia 830

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Compass

  2. 2. Compass

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 8302. Compass

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.4 Х 70.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 168.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.9 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 0.9 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21396
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Orange
  • Green
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 830, Compass.
SpecificationLumia 830Compass
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Also known as Nokia Lumia 830 RM-984
  • Sensors Accelerometer