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Nokia Lumia 735

Nokia Lumia 735

#3681
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

#3545

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 735
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Performance
43.357.9
Camera
35.219.1
Display
76.082.8
Battery
81.083.0
Build
15.214.7
Connectivity
54.264.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.340.2

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 735 features a 4.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA has a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S4 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 600 with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Galaxy S4 is superior, boasting a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Lumia's 6.7 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the Galaxy S4 at 2600 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2200 mAh, potentially providing longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, while the Galaxy S4 operates on Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz UI, offering a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 735
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

General

Release Date

2014
2013

Announced

2014
2013

Description

Also known as Nokia Lumia 735 LTE
Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon

Display

Size

4.7"
5"

Type

OLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 320

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

6.7 MP (6.1 MP effective), 1/3.4", AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2200 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable (BV-T5A)
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

Wireless (Qi)
Wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

134.7 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.30 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

134 g
130.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Orange, green, white, black
White Frost, Black Mist

Foldable

SAR

1.38 W/kg (head)     0.78 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head)     1.43 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture