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Microsoft Lumia 1030

Microsoft Lumia 1030

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 1030
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
50.350.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.358.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
16 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

2 MP
3.7 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

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

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes