Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Performance
64.960.8
Camera
81.254.9
Display
80.282.8
Battery
81.983.6
Build
16.614.2
Connectivity
56.760.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.246.5
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 930 features a solid build with a weight of 167g and dimensions of 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos is lighter at 145g and slightly larger at 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, but the S5 Duos offers a slightly larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 5.0-inch AMOLED on the Lumia 930.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Duos has a faster Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU, while the Lumia 930 uses the Snapdragon 800 at 2.2 GHz.
- The Lumia 930 excels in camera capabilities with a 20 MP rear camera featuring optical image stabilization, compared to the 16 MP rear camera of the S5 Duos without OIS.
- The S5 Duos has a larger 2800 mAh battery versus the 2420 mAh of the Lumia 930, and runs on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos G900FD, Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos LTE
Display
Size
5"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 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 MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", AF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 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
2420 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, non-removable (BV-5QW)
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bright orange, bright green, white, black, gold
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate

