Nokia Lumia 930
#2295
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
#2684Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
Performance
64.961.4
Camera
81.255.7
Display
80.282.8
Battery
81.983.6
Build
16.615.2
Connectivity
56.762.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.247.0
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 Plus is lighter at 145g and slightly larger at 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel AMOLED display, but the S5 Plus has a marginally larger 5.1-inch screen and a higher pixel density of ~432 ppi compared to the Lumia's ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S5 Plus is equipped with a Snapdragon 805 chipset and a faster 2.5 GHz CPU, while the Lumia 930 uses the Snapdragon 800 at 2.2 GHz.
- The Lumia 930's rear camera offers a higher resolution at 20 MP with optical image stabilization, compared to the S5 Plus's 16 MP without OIS.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the S5 Plus at 2800 mAh versus 2420 mAh in the Lumia 930.
- Finally, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the S5 Plus operates on Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus G901F
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 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 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, 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@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.29 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), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate