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

