Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia Icon
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
Performance
64.761.4
Camera
81.255.7
Display
80.284.3
Battery
81.983.6
Build
16.015.1
Connectivity
58.362.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.247.2
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia Icon 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 Icon has a 5.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S5 LTE offers a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Galaxy S5 LTE utilizes a Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Lumia Icon's camera boasts a 20 MP rear sensor with OIS, compared to the Galaxy S5 LTE's 16 MP rear camera without OIS, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Galaxy S5 LTE at 2800 mAh versus the Lumia's 2420 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10, while the Galaxy S5 LTE operates on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0.1 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia Icon
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.
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 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, 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
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)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 71 x 9.8 mm (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
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Shimmering White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold, Sweet Pink, Glam Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
1.24 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, upgradable to Microsoft 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
