Nokia Lumia 830: Top 5 functions you will appreciate

We bring to you the top features of the recently launched Lumia 830 that will have you fall head over heels in love

Nokia has unveiled Lumia 730 and Lumia 830 two mid-range contenders that have been fine tuned to take on its competitors head-on. The Lumia 830 packs in a hell lot of features and also some innovative ones which were unseen before. Nokia took on Apple saying that they were overpricing the iPhones and Nokia has incorporated better set of features and hardware for half of the price. Microsoft called the Lumia 830 “an affordable Flagship” contrary to the usual myth that flagships are pricey affairs. Let’s check out the best features of this phone.

1. Pure View Technology

The 10Megapixel sensor has been blessed with Pure view technology tagged along with Optical Image Stabilization and a powerful LED flash. There is no denying that Nokia always had an upper hand when it came to Cameras and Lumia 830 is no different. The Carl Zeiss optics helps to capture pictures with excellent detailing.

2. Three Way Microphone

The Lumia 830 has three microphones placed strategically so that it can record sound form different angles and then conglomerate them to produce some fantastically detailed sound track. This feature will be handy whilst speaking on phone, recording videos and recording sound clips.

3. OneDrive

Microsoft’s One Drive which was earlier called as Sky Drive has been tweaked for increased personalization. It now has an interface and a feature which lets you upload pictures on the social media at a touch of a button. Microsoft has also tossed in 15GB of free storage account.

4. Nokia Rich recording

The Lumia 830 will let you record high quality full HD videos along with a 5.1 channel audio capture system. The recording lets you pause the video and convert it into stills and the best part is that the stills don’t get choppy or infested with grains and it feels like a standalone picture. The camera app also lets users increase the lighting for photos taken in low light and dark conditions even after taking the snap and this feature doesn’t feel like after affects and blends with the picture.

5. Improvised Design

The Lumia 830 has an metallic enclosure wraping the phone and it looks extremely elegant. The front is not much different from the other Lumias but the rear has a huge space which houses the camera lens and the LED flash. The bold color options once again add a zing of freshness to the phone.

 

 

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Microsoft company Lumia Denim bring up to date in the future in Q4 2014

Microsoft's new update will bring an improved Cortana and faster camera

The Microsoft Windows Phone platform came a good time after the operating systems that it is competing with but Microsoft has made huge strides with some quick updates to get it at par. The company has announced the next update for its Lumia smartphones which will be released in Q4 of 2014.

The last update brought support for a lot of new features on Windows Phone including on-screen buttons and Microsoft’s own digital assistant called Cortana.

The next update, called Denim, will bring improvements to the camera integration, a faster photo clicking process and Cortana.

Cortana can now be summoned from everywhere in the interface by uttering the command, “Hey Cortana.” Very similar to what we have seen with Google Now and it does come handy.

The Nokia Camera app is also getting an update and promises to take photos faster. If you long press the camera button within the app, the device will start 4K video recording at 24 FPS.

The Lumia Denim update is set to hit the Lumia 930, Lumia 1520 and Lumia Icon by the end of Q4 of 2014 and will seed to the rest of the eligible Windows Devices gradually. The latest from the Microsoft factory, Lumia 830, is already running Denim.

 

 

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Xperia Z1 Compact Vs Nokia Lumia 830

We pit the upcoming Lumia 830 against the well balanced Xperia Z1 compact

We are here today to compare the most anticipated mid ranger from Nokia the Lumia 830 with the Xperia Z1 Compact. The 20Megapixel camera units are something both the devices are well acquainted with. If a consumer wants to go for a accomplished high end midsizer with an excellent camera and descent spac list - there are some good choices.

Design and build

Design preferences heavily narrow down to an individual’s taste. The Lumia 830 looks as cheerful as any other Lumia and comes in bold color schemes producing lots of loudness for you to play with. The Xperia Z1 Compact on the other hand has a toned down appearance and the looks are less funky and more elegant.

The Lumia 830 will host a full-fledged 5-inch display unit set at 720p. The front facade imbibes the Lumia design DNA and thankfully the capacitive keys are not pushed inside the screen. The bezel has a silver finish and looks nice from sideways. Xperia Z1S has nicely beveled edges with a dual tone color treatment that reeks of elegance. The navigation buttons are pushed inside the screen and eat up the resolution. The 4.3inch screen is small but the resulting form factor is something that we completely fell in love with.

Screen

The Lumia 830 will be fitted with a 5 inch display at a resolution of 720p. We just hope that the pixel density is in excess of 275ppi. The 830 will come with clear black screen just like any other Lumia and this will ensure that the screen is visible even in the sunny outdoors.

The Xperia Z1 Compact sports a modest 4.3 inch screen with Triluminous display. The screen resolves at 720 x 1280 pixels translating into a pixel density of 342ppi. Viewing angles are good with no shift in contrast or color reproduction.

Camera

Camera is the forte of these machines. The Lumia 830 sports a 20MP pure view camera and borrows the lens from Carl Zeiss. The camera unit is the same one from Lumia Icon. The picture qualities have enough grunts to sweep you off your feet. The Nokia Camera app lets you dictate an increased level of control over the camera options. The rumor says that Nokia will bless the 830 with an Optical Image Stabilization which will be a icing on the cake. The Pureview camera helps you take excellent photos in the low light and night conditions. Grains and blemishes in the images is something that the Lumia 830 is alien to.

Xperia Z1 Compact comes with a 20.7Megapixel sensor and a LED flash. The secondary camera stands at a mediocre 2Megapixel. The camera app is less intuitive than the one in Lumia 830 but the features are less cluttered and thankfully the features used most often are within reach. The Auto mode adapts quickly and flawlessly to the changes in the environment thus rendering a well optimized image.

Under the Hood

Nokia seems to have fitted the Lumia 830 with a Snapdragon 400 which is powerful but will fall short of breath when compared with the Lumia 830. The good part is that Windows 8.1 is fruga and won’t completely leech the Quad Core Snapdragon out of its power.

The Xperia Z1 Compact borrows the mighty Snapdragon 800 from the Xperia Z1 and also features a mighty 2GB RAM. The Z1S is inherently capable of consummating any level of multitasking. Images are extremely detailed and micro shots focus on the subject with a high degree of accuracy. The flash is powerful and illuminates the subject well.

Pricing and Verdict

The Z1 compact is priced competitively at Rs 26,709 and at this price the consumers will be getting a chance to lay their hands on the flagship hardware.  The Xperia still looks fresh and the beveled body panels along with the glossy back panel make it a stunner to look at. The form factor is similar to the iPhone and you can easily clasp this phone in your palms. The Z1S is still a good deal for folks looking out for a camera centric mid ranger that strikes a good balance between features and price.

We hope Nokia will price it within the 25k range - making it one of the best devices in this range with an outstanding camera and a design to die for. The Snapdragon 400 is a tad bit of disappointment but then we feel that it wouldn’t matter much whilst using the phone as a daily driver.

 

 

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Top 5 Android mid-range challengers Vs Nokia Lumia 830

We handpick a bunch of mid range phones that lockhorn with the upcoming Nokia Lumia 830

Nokia seems to be in a overdrive as it is gearing up for the IFA this September wherein it will unveil two devices the Lumia 730 and the Lumia 830 respectively. The 830 will be bestowed with a 20Megapixel Sensor from the renowned optical house, Carl Zeiss. The phone is likely to feature a Snapdragon 800 SoC with 4G LTE. It is good that the screen has been retained at an optimum 4.5 inches as we believe anything bigger than that has the potential to be called clumsy. Let’s take a look at the devices the Lumia 830 will be rivaling after its release.

1. HTC Desire 816

The HTC Desire 816 comes with a well-crafted body with thinned out bezels that blend into the 5.5 inch screen. It is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset churning out 1.6GHz and is paired with a 1.5GB RAM. Performance of the camera is excellent and is best for highly detailed macro shots. HTC has done a favor for Selfies fan by fitting the Desire 816 with a 5Megapixel secondary camera.

2. Motorola Moto X

Moto X to be frank seems a little dated now but still the Dual Core powered phone that produces 1.7GHz of computing power along with a 2GB RAM does pose competition for Lumia 830. Performance wise there are no niggles. The device sports a 10-Megapixel camera which has increased after the software updates.

3. Google Nexus 5

Nexus 5 is still one of the best package that has all the desirable attributes bundled in a package. Design wise it is bland but the matt finish and the neat rear camera pod adds an exclusive touch. The Nexus 5 is powered by a Quad Core Snapdragon clocked at 2.3GHz. The 8Megapixel camera might seem a pittance considering the number of Megapixel but it has one of the best low light imaging capability.

4. Sony Xperia T3

Sony Xperia T3 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 tuned to produce 1.4GHz and coupled with the usual 1GB RAM.  The primary camera is a 8Megapixel sensor which has the potential to make the higher megapixel sensors bite dust. The secondary camera is a sheer disappointment at 1.1Megapixel. The styling is typical of Sony Xperia lineup and the Triluminous Display and Bravia Engine are icing on cake.

5. Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Dual Sim

Xperia T2 is another phone that makes into the list as it offers an extremely good value for money. It has a goliath 6 inch screen and a monstrous form factor qualifying itself as a well bred Phablet. Sony has prepped up the T2 Ultra with a 13Megapixel camera that offers good depth and finer detailing. The Ultra is powered by a Quad Core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.4GHz. The Secondary camera is borrowed from the T3.

 

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Nokia Lumia 630 Vs Motorola Moto G

We compare the two low-end mid rangers to see which one makes for the best budget buy for consumers

The smartphone market is teeming with new entrants every day and the war is becoming fiercer day by day. The low end mid-range smartphone category had been thoroughly neglected before Motorola came up with their Moto G earlier this year. Moto G started selling like hot cakes owing to its value for money proposition. The Moto G is still a competitive bet in the market but with the onslaught of new and more powerful devices like the Mi3 and Asus Zenphone 5 the market share has taken a hit. Nokia launched its Lumia 630 to take on the Moto G but they were not literally successful in this attempt. Let us pitch the devices against each other and see which one fares better.

Design and Build

Well this is the area in which both the devices excel. The Moto G carries the inherent Motorola look with curved edges and a pebble shaped form factor. The build is excellent and the silver Motorola logo etched in a crater at the back panel renders a solid no nonsense look. The Lumia 630 on the other hand looks livelier with its solid color options and the shiny yet premium polycarbonate casing. The capacitive buttons have been pushed inside the screen and this will pose some problem for those with bigger hands.

The Windows Phone tile outlay further enhances the looks of the phone. The Lumia 530 feels good to hold and has a flatter appeal than the rounded Moto G. The power button and the volume keys in the Moto G are tacky and need some getting used to.

Screening it

Size wise both the devices incorporate a 4.5-inch display unit. The Lumia 630 display is set at 480 x 854 pixels with a pixel intensity of 218ppi. This is modest but if we compare to the 720 x 1280 pixels of the Moto G then it falls short of breath. Moreover the Moto G resolves into a whopping pixel density of 326ppi which is by far the best pixel density offered in this segment.

Lumia 630 is blessed with extremely good viewing angles and the clear back technology ensures that the screen is visible even in bright daylight. The Moto G has a good display unit which is well lit but if you move to the outdoors then you will realize that it is a utter waste to look into your screen as it wont be able to display properly. If you are working outdoors then it is better to avoid Moto G period.

Under the Hood

Well under the hood both the devices share a Quad Core Snapdragon 400 SoC clocked at 1.2GHz but Microsoft decided to pop in an 512MB RAM which cripples its performance. The Moto G on the other hand has excellent performance characteristics and it has enough grunts to run most of the graphic intensive gaming titles.

Windows Phone 8 used to run without a hitch on the 512GB RAM but as we have observed the Windows Phone 8.1 lags considerably this may be something to do with the Heavy Graphic laden User Interface(Live Tiles).

Camera

Camera wise both the devices have a similar 5-megapixel sensor. The Moto G gives a minimalistic control over the camera and offers HDR and Panorama mode. The Lumia on the other hand houses an intuitive Camera application which lets users select ISO, Exposure amongst many other things manually. The Images taken from the Lumia 630 are brighter and crispier as compared to the ones captured by Moto G. The Auto Focus in the Moto G is slightly lethargic as compared to the Lumia 630.

Lumia 630 misses out on the LED flash and a secondary camera which is a major blooper that has kept the Lumia 630 shackled to chains. How can Nokia get away without providing an LED flash and a secondary camera for a low end mid-range phone. The Moto G on the other hand is a breeze with its LED flash and a 1.3Megapixel primary snapper.

Battery Life and Connectivity

The Moto G comes equipped with a mighty 2070mAh battery pack that ensures it doesn’t run out of juice for at least a day of mixed usage. The Moto G is frugal as compared to the other Android devices running on the Jelly Bean. The Lumia 630 is powered by a 1830mAh battery pack and rarely saps the power from the battery and can easily sail through a mixed usage for a day and a half.

Connectivity options for both the phones are almost similar with nothing outlandish to write home about. Both these machines support 3G, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth and GPS. Lumia 630 is a more comprehensive package if GPS is the feature you will be using the most.

Wrapping it Up

It is a very difficult task to draw an conclusion out rightly. These devices have their own strengths and weaknesses as well but if I put myself in the consumer’s shoes then without any second thoughts I will go for the Moto G (I am saying this in spite of being a hardcore Windows Fanboy!) The Moto G has all the stuff a user is looking for plus it comes with the Google priority updates which will let you get the latest Droid loaded to your device without waiting for it or in other words zero chances of your phones software being obsolete.

Lumia 630 is a wonderful choice for people looking out for GPS (Nokia Here Maps and Drive), Unique UI layout, more funky design but keep in the backdrop of your mind that the Lumia 630 is devoid of a LED Flash, Secondary camera and meger RAM.

 

 

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