Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 928
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
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 Plus offers 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 Plus utilizes a more advanced quad-core Snapdragon 805, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Lumia is an 8 MP unit with optical image stabilization, while the Galaxy S5 Plus boasts a 16 MP camera but lacks OIS, allowing for 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the Galaxy S5 Plus at 2800 mAh compared to the Lumia's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Galaxy operates on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, offering a more versatile app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 928
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
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 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 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
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), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), 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

