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Nokia Lumia 1020

Nokia Lumia 1020

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Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 1020
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
48.347.0
Display
79.579.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.875.8
Overall
57.957.0

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 1020 features a solid build with Gorilla Glass 3 and a weight of 158g, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is slightly heavier at 208g and has a bulkier design due to its camera module.
  • The Lumia has a 4.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the S4 Zoom's 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display at 540 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is equipped with a Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and 2GB of RAM, outperforming the S4 Zoom's dual-core Cortex-A9 and 1.5GB of RAM.
  • The Lumia excels in camera capabilities with a 41 MP sensor and advanced optical image stabilization, while the S4 Zoom offers a 16 MP sensor with 10x optical zoom.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the S4 Zoom at 2330mAh compared to the Lumia's 2000mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, while the S4 Zoom operates on Android 4.2.2, providing different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 1020
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

General

Release Date

2013, July 22
2013

Announced

2013, July 11
2013

Description

Also known as Nokia EOS, Nokia 909, Nokia RM-875, Nokia RM-877, Nokia RM-876
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010, C101

Display

Size

4.5"
4.3"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

768
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Pega-Dual +XMM6262

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 225
Mali-400

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (Telefonica exclusive)
8GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

41 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

41 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.33", 24-240mm, 10x optical zoom, AF, OIS

Front Camera

1.2 MP
1.9 MP

Front Camera Details

1.2 MP
1.9 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2330 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BV-5XW)
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm, 96.9 cc (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
125.5 x 63.5 x 15.4 mm (4.94 x 2.5 x 0.61 in)

Weight

158 g
208 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Yellow, white, black, red (AT&T exclusive)
White, Dynamic Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes