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Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia Lumia 920

#3902
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4

Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4

#3625

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 920
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4
Performance
55.956.9
Camera
47.419.1
Display
57.782.8
Battery
79.583.0
Build
15.616.3
Connectivity
54.954.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.739.6

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 920 features a solid build with a weight of 185g and dimensions of 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, while the Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4 is lighter at 132g and slimmer at 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm.
  • The Lumia's 4.5-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~332 ppi compared to the Galaxy S4's 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and ~441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, while the Galaxy S4 utilizes an octa-core Exynos 5410, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera on the Galaxy S4 is more advanced with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the Lumia's 8 MP, though the Lumia offers optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the Galaxy S4 at 2600 mAh versus the Lumia's 2000 mAh.
  • Lastly, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Galaxy S4 operates on Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz UI, offering different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 920
Samsung I9502 Galaxy S4

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2012
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

768
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)

GPU

Adreno 225
PowerVR SGX544MP3

Memory

32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

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

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW)
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

Wireless (Qi)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)

Weight

185 g
132 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White
White Frost, Black Mist

Foldable

SAR

1.08 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)
0.40 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

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

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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, 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, A-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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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