Difference between Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy S4

Key difference: The Lumia 1020 is the newest flagship phone by Nokia. It features a 41 MP camera and runs on Windows Mobile 8. Samsung Galaxy S4 is the flagship phone of the Samsung Corporation.

Nokia Lumia 1020 On July 23, 2013, Nokia announced the launch of its newest flagship phone, the Lumia 1020. The Lumia 1020 succeeds the Nokia 808 PureView. The device comes with a 32 GB internal memory and a 2GB RAM. It is run on Windows Mobile 8.

However, the most highlighted feature of the Lumia 1020 is the 41 MP camera with PureView technology. PureView utilizes a pixel oversampling technique, which reduces an image taken at full resolution into a lower resolution picture while maintaining a higher definition and light sensitivity. It also allows for lossless zoom.

Due to this the phone is marketed towards amateur photographers and shutterbugs. However, also because of the camera, the phone is classified as a niche device, which is why is pricier than most high-end smartphones. A camera case accessory for the phone is also available, which turns the phone into a point and shoot camera. The case also allows the phone to be attached to a tripod.

After much anticipation, Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S4, the successor to the very popular Samsung Galaxy S3. The new flagship phone boasts new features in a slightly smaller and sleeker design. The phone’s screen has been increased to a stunning almost 5 inches with only slight decrease in size of the phone. The screen is a full HD Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen that provides a greater resolution of 1080 pixels, almost 441ppi density.

The phone is available with either the 1.6 GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 5 processor or the 1.9 GHz Snapdragon Fusion Pro quad-core processor, depending on the market. It is available with 16/32/64 GB internal capacity options and if that is not enough it can be upgraded by another 64 GB using the SD slot. The S4 comes with 2 GB RAM, which has become a norm for smartphones these days.

The phone was launched with some new features such as Air Wave, Smart Scroll and Smart Pause, as well as Group Play and Dual camera mode.

Comparison between Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy S4:

The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Nokia Lumia website, the Samsung website and GSMArena.com.

	Nokia Lumia 1020	Samsung Galaxy S4
Launch Date	July 23, 2013	Q2 of 2013
Company	Nokia	Samsung Corporation
Size	130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)	136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm
Display	4.5 inches AMOLED ClearBlack capacitive touchscreen	4.99 inches Full HD Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Screen	768 x 1280 pixels, 16M colors (~332 ppi pixel density)	1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Weight	158 g (5.57 oz)	130 g
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	RM-875 and RM-877: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 RM-876: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	RM-875: LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 RM-877: LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100	LTE availability depends on the market.
GUI	Windows Mobile	TouchWiz UI
CPU speed	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	1.6 GHz Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 5 processor or 1.9 GHz Snapdragon Fusion Pro quad-Core processor depending on the market.
GPU	Adreno 225	PowerVR SGX 544MP3
OS	Windows Phone 8	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4	Exynos 5 Octa 5410
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
SIM Size	Micro SIM	microSIM
Internal Memory	32 GB, 64 GB (in some markets)	16/32/64 GB
Expandable Memory	No	Expandable up to 64 GB
Sensors	Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity	GPRS, EDGE, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Channel bonding, NFC	Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Data	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC, Infrared port.
Speed	HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL	HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL
WLAN	WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go, USB Host
Primary Camera	41 MP, PureView	13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Secondary Camera	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps	2 MP, zero shutter lag, BIS
Video	1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom, video light	1080p@30fps HD video
Camera Features	Auto focus Carl Zeiss Tessar lens 1/1.5 inch Sensor size f/2.2 aperture 26 mm Camera focal length Camera minimum focus range of 15 cm 4.0 m Xenon flash Optical image stabilization PureView Backside-illuminated image sensor 6-lens optics High resolution zoom 3x	Dual camera sound & shot drama shot group play story album simultaneous HD video and image recording geo-tagging touch focus face and smile detection image stabilization HDR Cinema Photo Eraser mode
Sound Enhancement	Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio supported formats	Codecs: MP3, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, GSM FR, WMA 9, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2 Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2	MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
Video supported formats	Video playback codecs: VC-1, Windows video, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4 Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MOV Video recording formats: MP4/H.264	MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
Battery Capacity	Non-removable 2000 mAh	Removable Li-on 2,600 mAh battery
Stand-by	Up to 384 h	Up to 370 h on 3G
Talktime	Up to 19.1 h (2G), Up to 13.3 h (3G)	Up to 17 h on 3G
Available Colors	Black, White, Yellow, Red (in select markets)	Black Mist and White Frost
Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS, MS Exchange
Browser	HTML5	HTML5, Adobe Flash
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS	TBA
GPS	with A-GPS support and GLONASS	Yes, A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java	No	Yes
Additional Features	7 GB Free cloud storage Wireless Charging SNS integration Organizer Document viewer Video/photo editor Voice memo/command/dial Predictive text input Personal information management features: Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Phonebook, Alarm clock, Reminders, To-do list, Social networks in Phonebook, OneNote, Wallet, Family Room, Kid's Corner Business apps: Adobe acrobat reader free download, Lync (Corporate IM) free download, SkyDrive storage for documents and notes, Company Hub for enterprise applications, Office apps: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote Photography apps: Nokia Pro Camera, Nokia Smart Camera, Creative Studio, Cinemagraph, PhotoBeamer, Nokia Glam Me Lens, Panorama Music apps: Nokia Music, Mix Radio Navigation features: Public transportation routing guidance, Save favorite destinations, Free maps, Live traffic information, Free voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation, Offline maps, Speed limit warnings, LiveSight, Free turn-by-turn walk navigation General Security features: Remote device locking via Internet, Secure NFC, Track and Protect via internet, Firmware update, Remote wipe of user data via Internet, Device lock, Device passcode, PIN code, Firmware and OS integrity check, Secure device start-up, Online back-up and restore, Application sandboxing and integrity check	Air Wave Tilt Smart Scroll Smart Pause Integrated Optical Reader S Health S Translator S Voice assistant S Memo note apps Galaxy S Voice Drive Dropbox (50 GB storage) Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic TV-out (via MHL A/V link) SNS integration Organizer Image/video editor Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input (Swype)