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

