IFA 2014: Nokia Lumia 830 and 730 hands-on

4 September 2014
Nokia kicked off the event by announcing a software boost for all Windows Phones, including the Lumia Camera, before bringing out the tangible goods in the Nokia Lumia 830 and Lumia 730. Both are midrange smartphones, the 830 touted as...

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  • SolarFox
  • JKZ
  • 09 Sep 2014

Very nice hardware but software is sooo bad, only good thing is that is smooth. MS think that all ppl are stupid and don`t need anything on their phones or that is only poor excuse until they manage how to make better software.

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    • AnonD-229954
    • vGu
    • 09 Sep 2014

    Andra, 07 Sep 2014I've been using Nokia Lumia 630 for last 3 months, the perf... moresame here. 720 user since last one year. Amazing pic in low light and buttery smooth. Some issue with OS ( which hopefully will be resolved soon). Now will either go with 730 or 830.

      It's curious to see how opposite the desktop version of windows could be... Lol

      In the other hand Linux in desktop is a beauty, but Android (a Linux distro) is the devil...

      Lol

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        • Gamer
        • Py%
        • 08 Sep 2014

        Nokia LUMIA 730 Dual Sim will be the Best Seller Windows Phone of 2014-2015 just like Lumia 520 is currently. Lumia 730 has "SUPERHIT" written all over it. Huge Thanks NOKIA for making such a Beauty of a cellphone. Applause!

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          • Chuck
          • TLI
          • 07 Sep 2014

          Sorry Lumia 830, but Lumia 730/735 is the real affordable flagship.

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            • Andra
            • 7tF
            • 07 Sep 2014

            I've been using Nokia Lumia 630 for last 3 months, the performance of windows 8.1 is very good. No lags, runs too smooth. No virus effected apps in store but Android have. Windows is virus free OS and maximum low end windows mobile supports high end features. No regret go for windows. Even 512mb ram runs high-end games without lag like Asphalt 8 Airborne.

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              • manish
              • PAX
              • 07 Sep 2014

              draco, 05 Sep 2014just want to ask which one to go for - moto g (2nd gen.) or... morego for lumia 730....as it is the best wp 8.1 phone ever...there are too much free apps on windows phone.

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                • AnonD-248419
                • uCh
                • 06 Sep 2014

                maky, 06 Sep 2014I think you are wrong. I'm using awp8.1 not developer previ... moreIs it? How can you do that? In wp8 the method is some kind of root, with full chinese language software. It is only up to 10 apps though. Or is it new wp 8.1 feature? Please tell me, i really need that

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                  • maky
                  • uH%
                  • 06 Sep 2014

                  AnonD-248419, 06 Sep 2014i use both platform. this is my opinions. based on what yo... moreI think you are wrong. I'm using awp8.1 not developer preview. I hav sideloaded almost 70 apps. You please check again.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • PSv
                    • 06 Sep 2014

                    im going to say this again, the tiles in wp will look ugly, its because it was not arrange properly, when it arrange according to the owners preference, it will be beautiful. i have mine arrange, and seeing the wallpaper 65-70% , have all of my apps at the side or in the folder.

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                      • wHr
                      • 06 Sep 2014

                      I like more a Lumia 730 with an IPS screen rather than AMOLED.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • PSv
                        • 06 Sep 2014

                        draco, 05 Sep 2014just want to ask which one to go for - moto g (2nd gen.) or... morewnlant to custpmize a phone a lot? go for android, want a good camera phone and build, go for wp.

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                          • uCh
                          • 06 Sep 2014

                          draco, 05 Sep 2014just want to ask which one to go for - moto g (2nd gen.) or... morei use both platform. this is my opinions.
                          based on what you need. if you need casual use, wp is better. best office exp in mobile. the app store host many apps, not apple or play store many, but it is more than enough for what you need. the popular apps are already there. the ui is debatable.
                          android is more mature os. the apps are too much. android is great for multimedia, since it is made to be that way. android is very customizable, you can change everything the way you like.
                          my personal feature i like in android is ability to sideload apps. yes, in wp you can do that, but you must register your phone as developer phone, and it is limited to 4 apps. in android, this is native and very easy to do.

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                            • draco
                            • rK4
                            • 05 Sep 2014

                            just want to ask which one to go for - moto g (2nd gen.) or lumia 730 ?? dual sim variant for both

                            neither an android user nor a windows user till now ...just using a basic phone ryt now ...plzz help
                            i hav heard that there r not much free apps for windows phone...

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                              • Johnny
                              • pwb
                              • 05 Sep 2014

                              Thanks you Nokia for finally coming out with a 720 replacement!!! I will be buying this phone as soon as I can. Your lucky I did not go and buy the Acer E3!

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                                • Simen1
                                • n7E
                                • 05 Sep 2014

                                It's not a 26 mm focal length lens. It has a field of view that is equivalent to 26 mm focal length in full frame (135-film) terms. Real focal lenght would be around 3,2 mm. The crop factor would be around 8,1x, not accounting for the differences in aspect ratio.

                                The aperture is a relative number. Relative to the focal length (f = 3,2 mm). f/2,2 would mean 3,2 mm / 2,2 = 1,45 mm diameter aperture "pupil". That number may seam like uninteressting technicalities to many readers here, but it's actually a qiute important number. It indicates very strongly how good this camera is on image noise. 1,45 mm is not a best and not a worst in its class but quite average for a mobile phone.

                                Please update the review with the words "26 mm full frame equivalent focal length" and please include the 1,45 mm number somehow.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 9xi
                                  • 05 Sep 2014

                                  Anonymous, 05 Sep 201410MP? Pureview? Isn't the whole point of Pureview to hav... moreLumia 920 is a pureview camera with 8MP + OIS. So 10 MP + OIS is for sure a upgrade to pureview

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                                    • AnonD-77517
                                    • Mfx
                                    • 05 Sep 2014

                                    AnonD-90793, 04 Sep 2014I don't want to sound like a troll, but wow, those screens.... morethat's your opinion, many love it

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                                      • AnonD-77517
                                      • Mfx
                                      • 05 Sep 2014

                                      Sandy, 04 Sep 2014On screen button on lumia 730 really suckshave you tried it to know

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                                        • 05 Sep 2014

                                        AnonD-170479, 05 Sep 2014It's only for Lumia icon, 1520 and 930sorry brother u are wrong. denim update for all the lumi device. but camera features may be come with only quadcore devices. u should read the article attentively