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Nokia Lumia 928

Nokia Lumia 928

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Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

#2854

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 928
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
46.645.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.259.9

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 928 features a compact build with a 4.5-inch AMOLED display at 768 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE offers a larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 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 uses a more powerful quad-core Snapdragon 805, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • The camera on the Galaxy S5 is significantly more advanced with a 16 MP sensor compared to the Lumia's 8 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the Lumia captures video at 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is also greater in the Galaxy S5 at 2800 mAh versus the Lumia's 2000 mAh, contributing to longer usage times.
  • Both devices support wireless charging, but the software experience differs, with the Lumia running Windows Phone 8 and the Galaxy S5 operating on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, offering a more customizable interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 928
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S

Display

Size

4.5"
5.1"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)

PPI

768
1440

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 APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450

GPU

Adreno 225
Adreno 420

Memory

32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

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 (BV 4-NW)
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

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

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

133 x 68.9 x 10.1 mm, 92.8 cc (5.24 x 2.71 x 0.40 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)

Weight

162 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Charcoal Black, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes