Nokia Lumia 1020
#3186
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
#4354Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 1020
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Performance
56.152.5
Camera
65.019.1
Display
79.056.5
Battery
18.921.2
Build
86.882.2
Connectivity
54.455.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.234.3
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 1020 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back, while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has a lighter design with a glass front and plastic back, but is thinner and more compact.
- The Lumia's 4.5-inch AMOLED display offers a higher pixel density at 332 ppi compared to the M4 Aqua's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the M4 Aqua utilizes an octa-core Snapdragon 615, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Lumia excels in camera quality with a 41 MP rear camera and optical image stabilization, while the M4 Aqua has a 13 MP rear camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M4 Aqua at 2400 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the M4 Aqua operates on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 1020
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
General
Release Date
2013, July 22
2015
Announced
2013, July 11
2015
Description
Also known as Nokia EOS, Nokia 909, Nokia RM-875, Nokia RM-877, Nokia RM-876
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
768
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (Telefonica exclusive)
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (E2306)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
41 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon & LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BV-5XW)
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm, 96.9 cc (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm (5.73 x 2.86 x 0.29 in)
Weight
158 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Yellow, white, black, red (AT&T exclusive)
Black, White, Coral, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.23 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass