Motorola Moto G (2014) vs Nokia Lumia 830 vs Nokia Lumia 730: size and specs comparison

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Motorola Moto G (2014) vs Nokia Lumia 830 vs Nokia Lumia 730: size and specs comparison
The new Moto X is not the only new addition to Motorola's portfolio that debuted earlier today - the successor to the wildly-popular Moto Galso made an appearance. Just as we showed you, it addresses those aspects of the original Moto G which were normally criticized. Motorola has, fortunately, kept an ear close to the ground and amped up the game of the trooper in the display, camera, and storage departments without changing the pricing. 

The new Moto G shapes up to be yet another bestseller, but how does it stack up against the fresh competition that came out from Microsoft yesterday - the Nokia Lumia 830 and the Lumia 730. Well, the Lumia 830 is not in the same price range, but surprisingly, it comes with specs that are on par with the new Moto G. The Lumia 730 is cheaper and also with similar hardware specs as Motorola's new trooper, but it will be hard to give it a run for its money.

Let's check out how these three fare against each other in terms of specs and size. Which do you think is the clear winner here?

Motorola Moto G (2014)
Dimensions

5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches

141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Nokia Lumia 830
Dimensions

5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches

139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm

Weight

5.29 oz (150 g)

Nokia Lumia 730
Dimensions

5.3 x 2.7 x 0.34 inches

134.7 x 68.5 x 8.7 mm

Weight

4.60 oz (130 g)

Motorola Moto G (2014)
Dimensions

5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches

141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

Nokia Lumia 830
Dimensions

5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches

139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm

Weight

5.29 oz (150 g)

Nokia Lumia 730
Dimensions

5.3 x 2.7 x 0.34 inches

134.7 x 68.5 x 8.7 mm

Weight

4.60 oz (130 g)

See the full Motorola Moto G (2014) vs Nokia Lumia 830 vs Nokia Lumia 730 size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.


Motorola Moto G (2014) Nokia Lumia 830 Nokia Lumia 730

Design

Dimensions
5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 inches
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm
5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches
139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm
5.30 x 2.70 x 0.34 inches
134.7 x 68.5 x 8.7 mm
Weight
5.26 oz (149.0 g) 5.29 oz (150.0 g) 4.60 oz (130.4 g)
Resistance
Splash
Features
Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White Black, Orange, Green, White Black, Orange, Green, White

Display

Size
5.0-inch 5.0-inch 4.7-inch
Resolution
1280x720px, 294 PPI 1280x720px, 294 PPI 1280x720px, 312 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD OLED
Screen-to-body
68.99 % 69.99 % 65.96 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216 16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor
Quad-core
1200 MHz
Quad-core
1200 MHz
Quad-core
1200 MHz
ARM Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305 Adreno 305 Adreno 305
Memory
1GB/8GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/8GB
Storage expansion
microSDHC up to 32 GB microSDXC up to 128 GB microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) Windows Phone Windows Phone

Battery

Type
2070 mAh 2200 mAh 2220 mAh

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.0
10 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
6.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
720p (30 fps) 1080p (30 fps)
OIS, Video calling, Video sharing
1080p (30 fps)
Continuous autofocus, Video sharing
Front
2 MP
Video capture: 720p
0.9 MP
Video capture: 1080p
5 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.0 4.0
WLAN
Yes 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band
Hotspot
802.11 b,g,n
Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital Plus Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
3G
Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
Data Speed
HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Micro SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 25, 2014
FCC ID value: QMNRM-984
Measured SAR
Head: 0.47 W/kg
Body: 0.83 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.12 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.93 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 180 € 330
In The Box
Nokia AC-50 MicroUSB Charger, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108, User Guide

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 05, 2014 Sep 04, 2014 Sep 04, 2014


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