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Google Pixel

Google Pixel

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Nokia Lumia 1020

Nokia Lumia 1020

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Category Breakdown

Google Pixel
Nokia Lumia 1020
Performance
67.356.1
Camera
57.165.0
Display
80.279.0
Battery
22.818.9
Build
93.786.8
Connectivity
66.354.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.343.2

Summary

  • The Google Pixel features a more modern build quality with an aluminum and glass design, while the Nokia Lumia 1020 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
  • The Pixel's 5.0-inch AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Lumia's 4.5-inch display at 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Pixel is powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset with a quad-core CPU, outperforming the Lumia's dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus.
  • The Pixel's camera, while lower in megapixels at 12.3 MP, benefits from advanced software processing, whereas the Lumia 1020 boasts a 41 MP sensor with optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Pixel at 2770 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2000 mAh, and the Pixel runs on a more recent version of Android, offering a more up-to-date software experience than the Lumia's Windows Phone OS.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Google Pixel
Nokia Lumia 1020

General

Release Date

2016, October 20
2013, July 22

Announced

2016, October 04
2013, July 11

Description

Versions: Global, USA, North America
Also known as Nokia EOS, Nokia 909, Nokia RM-875, Nokia RM-877, Nokia RM-876

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)

PPI

1080
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Adreno 530
Adreno 225

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (Telefonica exclusive)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12.3 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
41 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon & LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
1.2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2770 mAh
2000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2770 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BV-5XW)

Charging Details

18W wired, PD
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm, 96.9 cc (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)

Weight

143 g
158 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue
Yellow, white, black, red (AT&T exclusive)

Foldable

SAR

0.92 W/kg (head)     0.58 W/kg (body)
1.23 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer