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Nokia Lumia 925

Nokia Lumia 925

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

#4103

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 925
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
46.645.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.557.2

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 925 features a compact 4.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has a larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the Galaxy S5 Sport utilizes a more powerful quad-core Snapdragon 801, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera on the Galaxy S5 Sport is significantly better, boasting a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Lumia's 8 MP, and it supports 4K video recording.
  • The Galaxy S5 Sport also has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 2000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the Lumia using Windows Phone 8 and the Galaxy S5 Sport operating on Android 4.4.2, offering distinct software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 925
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
For SprintAlso known as Samsung G860P

Display

Size

4.5"
5.1"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)

PPI

768
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 225
Adreno 330

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, 1/3.0", AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BL-4YW)
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

129 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm, 78 cc (5.08 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
144 x 74 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)

Weight

139 g
158 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gray
Electric Blue, Cherry Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 2.1 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes