Nokia Lumia Icon
#2288
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
#2722Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia Icon
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
Performance
64.760.8
Camera
81.254.9
Display
80.282.8
Battery
81.983.6
Build
16.014.3
Connectivity
58.362.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.246.6
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 is lighter at 144.9g and slightly larger at 142 x 72.4 x 7.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel AMOLED display, but the S5 offers a slightly larger 5.1-inch screen with a marginally higher pixel density of ~432 ppi compared to the Icon's ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S5 has a faster Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU, while the Icon uses the Snapdragon 800 at 2.2 GHz.
- The Icon's camera excels with a 20 MP rear sensor and optical image stabilization, whereas the S5 has a 16 MP camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S5 at 2800 mAh compared to the Icon's 2420 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Icon runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10, while the S5 operates on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0.1, featuring TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia Icon
Samsung Galaxy S5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.
Versions: G900V (Verizon); G900R4 (US Cellular); G900P (Sprint)
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 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, 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, 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
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 72.4 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g
144.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, HSPA
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
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 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate