Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-05 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 332 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.70 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 460 hours standby time 18.6 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is better than Nokia Lumia 920's general score of 64.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Nokia Lumia 920 were released only 6 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is way thinner and noticeably lighter. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Nokia Lumia 920 has Windows Phone 8 OS.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features just a little better hardware performance than Lumia 920, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Lumia 920 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 feature incredibly similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a quite bigger display, a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Nokia Lumia 920, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB. Galaxy S4 counts with a slightly better camera than Nokia Lumia 920, because although it has a tinier sensor giving a lower image quality and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has greater battery life than Lumia 920, because it has a 30% more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also the cheapest.
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