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Microsoft Lumia 1030

Microsoft Lumia 1030

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Motorola Moto Z Force

Motorola Moto Z Force

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 1030
Motorola Moto Z Force
Performance
48.667.1
Camera
83.991.6
Display
80.281.8
Battery
22.426.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.865.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.947.4

Summary

  • The Microsoft Lumia 1030 features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola Moto Z Force offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels on a similar-sized AMOLED screen, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto Z Force is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the Lumia's quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Moto Z Force is slightly superior with a 21 MP rear sensor versus the Lumia's 20 MP, and it also supports HDR video recording.
  • The Moto Z Force has a larger battery capacity of 3500 mAh, compared to the Lumia's 2600 mAh, and supports faster charging at 15W.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the Lumia using Windows 8.1 and the Moto Z Force running Android 6.0.1, which is upgradable to Android 8.0, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 1030
Motorola Moto Z Force

General

Release Date

N/A
2016

Announced

N/A
2016

Description

Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Shatterproof

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

N/A
Adreno 530

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20 MP, 1/1.2", AF, OIS
21 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery (BV-F4A)
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
155.9 x 75.8 x 7 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)

Weight

N/A
163 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray, Silver
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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