Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-04-02 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Green, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 208.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2420mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 552 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is much better than Lumia 930, getting a general score of 77.3 against 69.2. Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Lumia 930 counts with Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. Although Galaxy S4 is older than Lumia 930, it's body is thinner and lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S4 and Lumia 930 both feature incredibly similar displays, both have the same pixel density, an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a same size screen.
The Galaxy S4 has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Lumia 930, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S4 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB. Nokia Lumia 930 counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Nokia Lumia 930 also has a much better GPU running at 450 megahertz.
Lumia 930 captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher 20 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a little longer battery performance than Nokia Lumia 930, because it has a 7% bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S4 is also cheaper.
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