The next-gen Motorola Moto G 2014 was released in September with improved specifications, whereas the latest Nokia Lumia 830 has just been released in selected Asian markets. Readers who are interested in the wallet-friendly and well-specced Nokia Lumia 830 or the Moto G 2014 should check out this comparison.

Display, Exterior And Size

Interestingly, both the smartphones feature the same 5.0-inch IPS LCD display complemented by 720 x 1,280 pixels resolution and 294 ppi pixel density.

When it comes to design, the Moto G 2014 variant looks similar to the 2013 version, nevertheless the size of the smartphones differ. Motorola has used the same plastic material for the exterior and the same alterable rear shell option stays intact. Furthermore, the quality of the build material has improved to a great extent, which makes Moto G 2014 a good replacement for the 2013 model, according to Phone Arena.

Meanwhile, the Nokia Lumia 830 has not deviated much from the standard Lumia handsets design. However, the highlight is the form factor with rugged metal frame surrounding the device combined with a sleek look. The metallic frame is very sturdy, providing the rock-solid look to the handset. Plus, the corners are quite flat and not curved. With good grip and matte-effect laden outlook, Nokia has got the design right with Lumia 830, reports TOI.

Speaking of size, the thickness and the weight of the Nokia Lumia 830 and the Moto G are (0.33-inch and 150 g) and (0.43-inch and 149 g) respectively.

Hardware, Software And Memory

Here again, both the devices are powered by the same quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400) Cortex-A7 processor, clocked at 1.2 GHz and backed by the same 1 GB of RAM. However, the difference comes in the form of OS. While the Moto G 2014 runs on Android v4.4.4 KitKat OS that is upgradable to v5.0 Android L, the Nokia Lumia 830 runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1.

As far as the memory goes, the Moto G provides 8 GB and 16 GB of internal storage option, whereas the Nokia Lumia 830 settles for 16 GB. Nonetheless, both the handsets support microSD card for expansion. The expansion limit of Motorola and Nokia handsets stand at 32 GB and 128 GB respectively.

Camera And Battery

The Nokia Lumia 830 sports a killer 10 MP PureView primary camera with the famous Carl Zeiss optics, OIS support and LED flash. The 2014 Moto G, on the other hand, sports an improved 8 MP rear-facing unit with LED flash and HDR. Additionally, the Motorola and Nokia devices house 2 MP and 0.9 MP secondary units for selfies. When it comes to battery, the Moto G is backed by a good Li-Ion 2070 mAh unit, while the Nokia Lumia 830 comes with a relatively better Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery unit.

Misc

1. Similar to other handsets from Motorola, the Moto G also features alterable back shells with the help of Moto Maker site. Yet again, the Lumia 830 also comes with alterable back panels.

2. While the Moto G employs micro-SIM, the Lumia device comes with nano-SIM support.

3. The Lumia 830 supports 4G LTE and NFC, whereas the Moto G doesn't.

4. Notably, the Lumia 830 is the first handset to come preloaded with the latest Nokia Denim software update.

Price

The Nokia Lumia 830 (16 GB) can be purchased for INR 28,799 in India that roughly translates to US$466 and AU$536. The Moto G 2014 (8 GB), on the other hand, is priced at AU$268 by the Australian retailer GoodGuys.

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