Nokia Lumia 930
#2295
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
#2660Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
Performance
64.961.4
Camera
81.255.7
Display
80.284.3
Battery
81.983.6
Build
16.615.1
Connectivity
56.762.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.247.2
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 LTE is lighter at 145g and slightly larger at 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm.
- The Lumia has a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi), whereas the S5 offers a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels (~577 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the S5 uses a Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM, providing better processing capabilities.
- The Lumia's camera boasts a 20 MP sensor with OIS, delivering superior low-light performance compared to the S5's 16 MP camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the S5 at 2800 mAh versus the Lumia's 2420 mAh.
- Finally, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the S5 operates on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For KoreaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906S
Display
Size
5"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB 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, 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
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, 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, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.24 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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 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/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), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate