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

