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Microsoft Lumia 1030

Microsoft Lumia 1030

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos

#2914

Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 1030
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
Performance
48.661.4
Camera
83.991.7
Display
80.284.3
Battery
22.424.2
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
55.860.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.945.2

Summary

  • The Microsoft Lumia 1030 features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Note 4 Duos is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Lumia's quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM.
  • The Lumia 1030's rear camera is rated at 20 MP with optical image stabilization, while the Note 4 Duos has a 16 MP camera, also with OIS, but offers additional features like stereo sound recording.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Note 4 Duos at 3000 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2600 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
  • The Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows 8.1, whereas the Note 4 Duos operates on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, providing a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 1030
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos

General

Release Date

N/A
2014

Announced

N/A
2014

Description

Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note4 (Dual SIM) N9100

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450

GPU

N/A
Adreno 420

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20 MP, 1/1.2", AF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery (BV-F4A)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
15W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

N/A
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)

Weight

N/A
175 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray, Silver
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.33 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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, hotspot

Bluetooth

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2