Nokia Lumia 830

usability, performance, portability, screen, price

apps

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, performance, design, screen, usability

reception

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Great photos in low light ; Slim and stylish design ; Bright and accurate screen

No HDR mode ; Poor performance in some games ; Strong rivals at this price

Overall, it’s a very good screen. You will find better on some similar price or cheaper phones, the Nexus 5, LG G2 and LG G3 spring to mind, but it’s certainly not a reason to rule out the Lumia 830.

Decent Battery ; Big bright screen ; Well powered camera ; Camera shutter button ; Metal frame

Poor design ; Sluggish in use ; Poor front camera ; Windows feels disorganised ; Lack of apps

Just one level below the Lumia 930, the Lumia 830 suffers from the same OS flaws as the bigger handset as well as poorly implemented design and low powered internal components.

Great build, latest Windows Phone 8.1 experience, battery life, camera options

Screen resolution lacks, lure of Lumia 930 more tempting

The Microsoft Nokia Lumia 830 is a very pretty handset. The build can't be faulted for its premium quality and while the processor and camera might lack a little power for some, that's why the price is where it is positioned.

There's nothing shockingly wrong with the Lumia 830, but it does feel like a slight opportunity lost. It is a mediocre performer, with a not-great camera. But it is well priced, nicely built and stylish. Better value can be found by dropping down to...

Smart-looking with satisfying mid-range power, the Lumia 830 packs in more features than you'd expect at this price range, including the impressive PureView camera.

A 720p screen seems a little disappointing on anything with the title 'flagship'. Windows, as always, suffers when it comes to your choice of apps in the marketplace.

A great example of a Windows-based smartphone and a killer option for what it costs, although there's still not quite enough going on with Windows Phone to pull people away from Android or iOS.

Slim, stylish and nicely made ; Vibrant screen ; Good low-light camera performance

A bit expensive ; Not great for high-end games ; Low-end CPU for the price

Gamers and app-ficionados should steer clear, but those after an easy to use, attractive Windows phone will lap up the Lumia 830

Attractive, colourful design ; Dependable 10-megapixel camera ; Attractive screen

Basic processor ; Windows Phone quirks

Nokia’s Lumia 830 may be a stripped-back version of the flagship Lumia 930 smartphone, but the sacrifices aren’t all that great considering the cost savings..