Lumia 925 to Lumia 830?

[X0LARIUM]

Again to not get into an argument with anyone...it was something I DID read and thought the OP should know about. If people don't have this issue in general, its a good thing. But I was merely pointing out the issue exists. What's worse is it happens on the sides, where the hold the device more often.

 

[ven07]

Going form the 925 to the 830 is not an upgrade, but more of a "sidegrade" lol Otherwise the 830 should provide a slight boost when it comes down to user experience, because the 830 comes with Denim installed

 

[colinkiama]

Lol there are no cons. Just pros. 10mp pureview, built in wireless charging, micro sd card support for up to 128gb. More efficient processor so better battery life. Oh and the battery is replaceable too

 

[nessinhaw]

oh wow, it heats up on heavy tasks and gaming! my god, must be the only phone in the world!

my old Moto X used to heat up like hell when i would play games...even 10min of gaming would make it uncomfortable to hold already lol

seriously, get over it guys, if it is not heating up on NORMAL use then its all ok!

on heavy usage, gaming for too long and charging it WILL heat up and this happens to almost all smartphones!

 

[Fred Wilson2]

Mmmmm, "tends to heat up a bit during heavy and extensive use" is a LOT different than "HEATS up like hell"

My 930 would "HEAT up like hell", my 830 is nothing like that at all even during heavy use, just slightly warm.


Fred

Again to not get into an argument with anyone...it was something I DID read and thought the OP should know about. If people don't have this issue in general, its a good thing. But I was merely pointing out the issue exists. What's worse is it happens on the sides, where the hold the device more often.

 

[ven07]

oh wow, it heats up on heavy tasks and gaming! my god, must be the only phone in the world!

my old Moto X used to heat up like hell when i would play games...even 10min of gaming would make it uncomfortable to hold already lol

seriously, get over it guys, if it is not heating up on NORMAL use then its all ok!

on heavy usage, gaming for too long and charging it WILL heat up and this happens to almost all smartphones!

The man has a point xd

 

[X0LARIUM]

oh wow, it heats up on heavy tasks and gaming! my god, must be the only phone in the world!

my old Moto X used to heat up like hell when i would play games...even 10min of gaming would make it uncomfortable to hold already lol

seriously, get over it guys, if it is not heating up on NORMAL use then its all ok!

on heavy usage, gaming for too long and charging it WILL heat up and this happens to almost all smartphones!

My bad. I meant on heavy use and should have said that more clearly. OP...apologies. And everyone else too.

 

[nessinhaw]

My bad. I meant on heavy use and should have said that more clearly. OP...apologies. And everyone else too.

chill unfortunately this is an issue with basically all phones, I remember when I played Deus Ex The Fall on my old Moto X, 10-15min of play and the thing was already "burning" lol

I don't even know why they still add it as a con, because that's a con of phones in general imo

but if the phone heats up too much on normal use, then that's something to be worried about!

 

[Noahma]

Got mine to get its hottest its been today. Really it was no comparison to the heat produced by my 920. I did this by charging, while moving 7000 songs to my SD card and messing around on the phone lol. My 920 would get hot enough to replicate the heat coming off the space shuttle during re-entry lol.

for the OP. Its not a HUGE upgrade, but a slight upgrade. It runs WAY smoother than my 920 has. Apps open faster, close faster, reload faster. I am not a heavy phone gamer, so I cannot comment on that. This phone is great

 

[anon(8532178)]

Got mine to get its hottest its been today. Really it was no comparison to the heat produced by my 920. I did this by charging, while moving 7000 songs to my SD card and messing around on the phone lol. My 920 would get hot enough to replicate the heat coming off the space shuttle during re-entry lol.

for the OP. Its not a HUGE upgrade, but a slight upgrade. It runs WAY smoother than my 920 has. Apps open faster, close faster, reload faster. I am not a heavy phone gamer, so I cannot comment on that. This phone is great

Lol I remember my 920 overheating and then when I got my 925 with heating issues too. Good to hear on the 830 heating is not that severe. Thank you everyone for your opinions and facts. I'll probably make my decision soon.

 

[Guytronic]

I've been pouring over this thread for a couple of days because I'm close to buying the E-Bay unlocked 830.
Now that me 925 is straightened out I'm just not sure.

What's bugging me about the 925 mostly is no expandable storage.
I've been videoing a lot lately and have had to turn to my 635 with it it's SD card for longer videos and editing with the new movie creator app.
I'm thinking the camera on the 830 has to be a step up.

Me picture taking and addiction to cameras is mostly what's driving my want for this phone.
...well along with the 5 inch screen and expandable storage.

If I fall and press the buy button the 830 would be my pocket preference and the 925 will drop to the back up spot of course.
Gotta say if the L925 had that SD slot I wouldn't even be here

(Apologies to the OP for stealing time on your thread)

 

[anon(8532178)]

I've been pouring over this thread for a couple of days because I'm close to buying the E-Bay unlocked 830.
Now that me 925 is straightened out I'm just not sure.

What's bugging me about the 925 mostly is no expandable storage.
I've been videoing a lot lately and have had to turn to my 635 with it it's SD card for longer videos and editing with the new movie creator app.
I'm thinking the camera on the 830 has to be a step up.

Me picture taking and addiction to cameras is mostly what's driving my want for this phone.
...well along with the 5 inch screen and expandable storage.

If I fall and press the buy button the 830 would be my pocket preference and the 925 will drop to the back up spot of course.
Gotta say if the L925 had that SD slot I wouldn't even be here

(Apologies to the OP for stealing time on your thread)

Lol it's cool if you do press let me know how it is. But I feel you about SD slot being there. The 925 body could've been just like the 830 is now.

 

[fdalbor]

I've been pouring over this thread for a couple of days because I'm close to buying the E-Bay unlocked 830.
Now that me 925 is straightened out I'm just not sure.

What's bugging me about the 925 mostly is no expandable storage.
I've been videoing a lot lately and have had to turn to my 635 with it it's SD card for longer videos and editing with the new movie creator app.
I'm thinking the camera on the 830 has to be a step up.

Me picture taking and addiction to cameras is mostly what's driving my want for this phone.
...well along with the 5 inch screen and expandable storage.

If I fall and press the buy button the 830 would be my pocket preference and the 925 will drop to the back up spot of course.
Gotta say if the L925 had that SD slot I wouldn't even be here

(Apologies to the OP for stealing time on your thread)

I know what you mean. I have been debating the same issue with my 820. I finallly decided to wait and see what happens next year. To tide me over I bought a Moto G lte to use with my 820 (much prefer the 820). I own two Android (Kindle Fire) tablets so I am OK using Android. I was going to get the 735; but I can't find any for less than 400$ and that is just too much when I only paid 200$ for the G. I guest I just figured the 830 was not 449$ better than my 820.

 

[pankaj981]

I've been pouring over this thread for a couple of days because I'm close to buying the E-Bay unlocked 830.
Now that me 925 is straightened out I'm just not sure.

What's bugging me about the 925 mostly is no expandable storage.
I've been videoing a lot lately and have had to turn to my 635 with it it's SD card for longer videos and editing with the new movie creator app.
I'm thinking the camera on the 830 has to be a step up.

Me picture taking and addiction to cameras is mostly what's driving my want for this phone.
...well along with the 5 inch screen and expandable storage.

If I fall and press the buy button the 830 would be my pocket preference and the 925 will drop to the back up spot of course.
Gotta say if the L925 had that SD slot I wouldn't even be here

(Apologies to the OP for stealing time on your thread)

Well the FFC is a joke when compared to the 925, not at all good for selfies. For video calls, yes its manageable. The phone overall does feel faster than the 925 but not by a lot. Yes, the expandable storage is a welcome addition with the upgraded camera and battery life...and build quality, especially keeping the phone stay cool during most tasks. The screen is a step down from the 920/925, the quality of screen on the 920 feels better than the 830 in terms of representing colors and overall saturation. But again, these are minor and easy to ignore or live with. I got my phone $300 RM-985 shipped with accessories so can't complaint

 

[Andrew Fratkin]

No heating issues with my 830 either. Only gets warm while wireless charging and less than my 822 did while charging.

 

[Hugo Sundberg]

agreed, i loved the 925 design but i Think the 830 looks even better

 

[Hugo Sundberg]

I swiched from the 925 to the 830. It?s a Little bit of a sidegrade but you get a 5" screen, better battery, miracast screen sharing, exchangable battery, SIM-card slot, some extra megapixels and built-in wireless charging! i couldn?t be happier!

 

[murix]

My 830 does not get as hot as my 925. Not even near it. More importantly, I'm getting near twice the battery life. I'm able to go almost two full days on a charge. I'm also a fan of the larger screen and SD card slot. It was a worthy upgrade.

 

[mon_Wentworth]

After a lot of thought I "sidegraded" from the 925 to the 830 and I couldn't be happier. YES, the 925 has an iconic look and feel (i'll say super-premium) but if you don't use a case like me, the 925 is very slippery (actually I dropped it a few times because of that). The 830 feels great in the hand, the metal band feels real solid and premium and much more easy to hold and pick up than the rounded edges from the 925. The first time you hold the 830 in your hands you'll notice is a tad taller, and pulling down the action center is a little more dificult, but you get used to it, trust me. The AMOLED screen from the 925 is awesome, but the 830's IPS is not bad by any means (and you get to keep the glance screen, which I love). I don't know if it is because my 925 has a year on it's back, but the 830's battery is a little better, I used to have 25% battery when I went to bed and with the same use in the 830 I have 40% left. Camera is a step up, no doubt, and the 5.1 surround sound recording shooting videos is fantastic. Finally the speed, the 830 is faster than the 925 in everything. Launching the camera, backing out of apps, switching between them, it's all faster, and that was a thing I hated about my 925, sometimes the moving dots will appear for 20-30 seconds launching the camera which for me, it is(was) unacceptable.
Bottom line:
+Still a premium feel
+Easier to hold
+Faster overall
+Bult in Wireless charging
+Better Camera
+SD card
It's all advantages. I decided to pick this one up instead of the 930 and doing so, save 100? to buy the next year top of the line Lumia.

 

[anon(8532178)]

After a lot of thought I "sidegraded" from the 925 to the 830 and I couldn't be happier. YES, the 925 has an iconic look and feel (i'll say super-premium) but if you don't use a case like me, the 925 is very slippery (actually I dropped it a few times because of that). The 830 feels great in the hand, the metal band feels real solid and premium and much more easy to hold and pick up than the rounded edges from the 925. The first time you hold the 830 in your hands you'll notice is a tad taller, and pulling down the action center is a little more dificult, but you get used to it, trust me. The AMOLED screen from the 925 is awesome, but the 830's IPS is not bad by any means (and you get to keep the glance screen, which I love). I don't know if it is because my 925 has a year on it's back, but the 830's battery is a little better, I used to have 25% battery when I went to bed and with the same use in the 830 I have 40% left. Camera is a step up, no doubt, and the 5.1 surround sound recording shooting videos is fantastic. Finally the speed, the 830 is faster than the 925 in everything. Launching the camera, backing out of apps, switching between them, it's all faster, and that was a thing I hated about my 925, sometimes the moving dots will appear for 20-30 seconds launching the camera which for me, it is(was) unacceptable.
Bottom line:
+Still a premium feel
+Easier to hold
+Faster overall
+Bult in Wireless charging
+Better Camera
+SD card
It's all advantages. I decided to pick this one up instead of the 930 and doing so, save 100? to buy the next year top of the line Lumia.

Hmmm thanks for solidifying my decision on my next paycheck I'm side/upgrading to the Lumia 830. I'll probably give my 925 to my little brother.