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Nokia Lumia 928

Nokia Lumia 928

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Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa

Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa

#2778

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 928
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Performance
55.961.3
Camera
63.554.9
Display
79.082.8
Battery
79.583.6
Build
14.215.3
Connectivity
58.152.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.546.2

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 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 utilizes an octa-core Exynos 5422, offering 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 can record at 1080p.
  • The Galaxy S5 also has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Lastly, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Galaxy S5 operates on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 928
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H

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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Exynos 5422 Octa

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)

GPU

Adreno 225
Mali-T628 MP6

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, xenon flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White

Foldable

SAR

1.44 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)
1.03 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

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

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

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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