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.
Source From http://www.knowyourmobile.in
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