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Nokia Lumia 930

Nokia Lumia 930

#2295
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

#3077

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Performance
64.969.9
Camera
81.219.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
81.922.4
Build
16.676.7
Connectivity
56.762.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.243.9

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 930 features a robust build with a weight of 167g and dimensions of 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm, while the Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro is lighter at 145g and slimmer at 145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm, utilizing a glass front and aluminum back.
  • Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, but the C5 Pro's 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display offers slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia 930 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB RAM, while the C5 Pro has a more recent Snapdragon 626 with 4GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The Lumia 930's camera boasts a 20 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization, compared to the C5 Pro's 16 MP rear camera without OIS, although the C5 Pro excels with a 16 MP selfie camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the C5 Pro at 2600mAh versus the Lumia's 2420mAh, but neither supports fast charging.
  • The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the C5 Pro operates on Android 7.0 (Nougat), offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

General

Release Date

2014
2017

Announced

2014
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", AF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, AF

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

1.2 MP
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2420 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2420 mAh, non-removable (BV-5QW)
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
N/A

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)
145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm (5.74 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)

Weight

167 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Bright orange, bright green, white, black, gold
Lake Blue, Maple Leaf, Powder Rose

Foldable

SAR

0.90 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass