Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z
Nokia Lumia 1020
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
49.948.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.157.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z features a sleek aluminum and glass build, measuring 5.2 mm thick and weighing 136 g, while the Nokia Lumia 1020 has a thicker plastic body at 10.4 mm and weighs 158 g.
- The Moto Z offers a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Lumia 1020's 4.5-inch AMOLED display at 768 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset with a quad-core CPU, providing superior processing capabilities over the Lumia's dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus.
- The camera on the Lumia 1020 is notable for its 41 MP sensor, significantly outclassing the Moto Z's 13 MP camera, although both have optical image stabilization.
- The Moto Z has a 2600 mAh battery, while the Lumia 1020 has a smaller 2000 mAh battery, and the Moto Z runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, whereas the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z
Nokia Lumia 1020
General
Release Date
2016
2013, July 22
Announced
2016
2013, July 11
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA
Also known as Nokia EOS, Nokia 909, Nokia RM-875, Nokia RM-877, Nokia RM-876
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
PPI
1440
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USAQuad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 225
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (Telefonica exclusive)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
41 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, OIS
41 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
1.2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BV-5XW)
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm, 96.9 cc (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
Weight
136 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Yellow, white, black, red (AT&T exclusive)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

