Lumia 830 or Lumia 640 XL

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I was lately planning to get the Lumia 830 mainly for its pureview camera 📷, but now with 640XL announced I am confused. 640 XL seems to have 13 mp camera, better battery, better front camera but I am not sure how its 13mp camera will fare against pureview 10 mp.
 

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Lets not forget the XL is half the price ;-)

My 830 is going back this week in exchange for enough cash to get both a 640XL and a Band.
 

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Half the price? The international unlocked Lumia 830 is going for $300 these days. The 640XL is supposedly going to go for $250, and we all know the unlocked prices will be inflated to start. There won't be a big price difference, let alone half.

As for which to choose, I think it simply comes down to how big of a phone you want and how big of a role aesthetics play for you. Although the 640XL is nice, it's no where near as beautiful as the Lumia 830 in my opinion.

As for less subjective differences, I doubt the 640XL's camera will be better. I didn't hear anything about "PureView" tech. And the Lumia 830 has built in Optical Image Stabilization. If I'm not mistaken, the 640XL will not have that.

The 830 also has built-in wireless charging. If you have any wireless charging accessories like I do, that's a big plus.

In the end, they're both mid-range devices, but the 830 is a little closer to flagship status with the added features mentioned, in addition to a more premium build.
 

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Yes I guess there won't be much difference in price maybe max $50 and that too variable with markets. However it will come down to camera tech which I am inclined to believe 830 will be better but not quite sure 😓
 

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The Lumia 830 is an 'affordable flagship'. Assuming the 640 XL is big enough to be considered a phablet, then this could potentailly replace the 13xx series for the position of an affordable phablet.

But let's not get overboard with 640 XL being a potential 830 killer. If the 840 gets released, it will obviously have slightly better specs than the 640 XL.
 

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I'll wait and see where prices for this phone land before I decide what to do with my 830. I still don't have full Denim on my 830 that "came with" it from AT&T, so that kind of pisses me off. I know there are some minor differences between these devices as far as Qi and OIS go, but dual-sim LTE and a $250 starting price are pretty attractive as far as bang for your buck goes, especially for a budget-friendly phablet.
 

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Not really interested in the 640xl. The 830 really hit all the sweet spots for me. Build, glance, expendable, battery life, screen, camera. Really was going to pick up a 930, but inpatients won over.
 

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Half the price? The international unlocked Lumia 830 is going for $300 these days. The 640XL is supposedly going to go for $250, and we all know the unlocked prices will be inflated to start. There won't be a big price difference, let alone half.

As for which to choose, I think it simply comes down to how big of a phone you want and how big of a role aesthetics play for you. Although the 640XL is nice, it's no where near as beautiful as the Lumia 830 in my opinion.

As for less subjective differences, I doubt the 640XL's camera will be better. I didn't hear anything about "PureView" tech. And the Lumia 830 has built in Optical Image Stabilization. If I'm not mistaken, the 640XL will not have that.

The 830 also has built-in wireless charging. If you have any wireless charging accessories like I do, that's a big plus.

In the end, they're both mid-range devices, but the 830 is a little closer to flagship status with the added features mentioned, in addition to a more premium build.


Also the 3 HAAC that the 830 has that the 640xl doesn't have . 😊
 

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I was thinking about this when my 1520 screen shattered. As much as I miss the screen real estate, the wireless charging is too convenient for me to give up. Also, the camera is very important to me, and megapixels aside, the PureView branding has its benefits.
 

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to be honest I see the XL more as productivity device than a going out phone. im not saying the 830 isn't but when you compare what the XL has over the 830 is just the size. I see it like this the XL is for getting stuff done while the 830 is the phone to take when you go out to either take video or take pictures.
 

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If I have to choice I love get 830.

If you going to get phablet go get 1520 don't hold back.

830 is a great smartphone. I wish they sell it here and CUT the prices.

And I still love to see Nokia logo on 830 (Metal frame too)
 

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how so?... the only thing going for the XL is the larger screen but other than that the 830 is better from the camera to the mics


Camera:
XL has 13 mp main camera and a 5 mp front. The 830 has 10 mp main camera and a 0.9 mp front.
XL can record in 1080p using front camera and 830 only supports 720p.

Lets compare the battery:
The 830 has a 2200 mAh battery whereas the XL has a 3000 mAh Battery.
According to MS site, XL has more than 30 days standby time (even with dual Sim) ,and 830 has just over 20.
 
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XL has 13 mp main camera and a 5 mp front. The 830 has 10 mp main camera and a 0.9 mp front.
XL can record in 1080p using front camera and 830 only supports 720p.

Lets compare the battery:
The 830 has a 2200 mAh battery whereas the XL has a 3000 mAh Battery.

13MP is likely just a number until we see tests proving it's as good as a PureView camera with Optical Image Stabilization, which the 640XL does not have.

Battery life on the 830 is as good as it gets on the market for a 5-inch device. Having a larger battery also means you're dealing with a bigger phone.

Aside from OIS, you're also missing wireless charging and HAAC mics as sahib mentioned.

Aesthetics and build quality? Advantage 830 as well.

Pretty much the only thing the 640XL beats the Lumia 830 in is the front-facing camera. Which makes sense... it's not designed to be better than the 830.
 

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Camera:
XL has 13 mp main camera and a 5 mp front. The 830 has 10 mp main camera and a 0.9 mp front.
XL can record in 1080p using front camera and 830 only supports 720p.

Lets compare the battery:
The 830 has a 2200 mAh battery whereas the XL has a 3000 mAh Battery.
According to MS site, XL has more than 30 days standby time (even with dual Sim) ,and 830 has just over 20.

that's fine about the front facing camera im not going to argue over that :p... but the XL doesn't have purview which means no OIS so you will have to hold the phone more steady if you want to take low light pictures or a study video.

the battery is going to be bigger because its a bigger device so they had more room to put a bigger battery.
im not saying the XL is a bad device just that I think the 830 is a better buy
 

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