Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 930
Nokia Lumia Icon
Performance
64.964.7
Camera
81.281.2
Display
80.280.2
Battery
81.981.9
Build
16.616.0
Connectivity
56.758.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.250.2
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 930 and Nokia Lumia Icon share similar specifications in build quality, display, performance, camera, battery, and software experience.
- Both devices feature a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharp visuals.
- They are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
- The cameras are also identical, offering a 20 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is the same at 2420 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
- However, the Lumia 930 runs on Windows Phone 8.1, while the Lumia Icon operates on Windows Phone 8, both upgradable to Windows 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 930
Nokia Lumia Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", AF, OIS
20 MP, 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
2420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, non-removable (BV-5QW)
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, non-removable (BV-5QW)
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 71 x 9.8 mm, 94.7 cc (5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
137 x 71 x 9.8 mm (5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
167 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright orange, bright green, white, black, gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
