Difference between Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy S3

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 S3 was the successor of the Samsung Galaxy S4, the flagship phone of Samsung Corporation.

Nokia Lumia 1020 Nokia has announced the launch of its newest flagship phone, the Lumia 1020. It was officially launched on July 23, 2013. 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.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is a slate-format multi-touch smartphone that was launched by the Samsung Corporation. It was launched in May 2012. It is the successor of Galaxy S2 and Galaxy S but abandons the rectangular design of the predecessors. Instead it opts for more rounded corners making it resemble the Galaxy Nexus. The company has since released the Samsung Galaxy S4, the successor of Galaxy S3.

The Galaxy S3 sports a 4.8 HD Super AMOLED screen with corning gorilla glass 2. It is offered with Android v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and can be upgraded to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). The Galaxy S III has a polycarbonate plastic chassis and is available in a variety of different colors.

When the phone was initially launched in May, the phone was considered to have been backed with innovative features and the TouchWiz "Nature UX" GUI was considered to be advanced. The GUI also included the “Water Lux” effect which can produce water ripples on contact. The phone also offered S Voice in response to Apple’s Siri, which enabled users to verbally control 20 functions on the phone. It was effectively considered as a iPhone killer. It also received additional publicity because of the patent infringement lawsuits against Apple.

Comparison between Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy S3:

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 S3
Launch Date	July 23, 2013	May 2012
Company	Nokia	Samsung Electronics
Size	130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm (5.13 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)	136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Display	4.5 inches AMOLED ClearBlack capacitive touchscreen	4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED
Screen	768 x 1280 pixels, 16M colors (~332 ppi pixel density)	1280x720 pixels
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 2, oleophobic fingerprint-resistant coating.
Weight	158 g (5.57 oz)	133 g
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G Network	RM-875 and RM-877: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 RM-876: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100	(HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
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 "Nature UX"
CPU speed	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU	Adreno 225	Mali-400MP
OS	Windows Phone 8	Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradeable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4	Exynos 4412 Quad
RAM	2 GB	1 GB
SIM Size	Micro SIM	microSIM
Internal Memory	32 GB, 64 GB (in some markets)	16/32/64 GB (The 64GB model has been discontinued)
Expandable Memory	No	microSD up to 64 GB
Sensors	Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer	Accelerometer, RGB light, digital compass, proximity, gyro, barometer
Connectivity	GPRS, EDGE, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Channel bonding, NFC	WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® 4.0(LE), microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go, wireless charging.
Data	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB	GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC and USB.
Speed	HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN	WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, EDR.
USB	microUSB 2.0	micro-USB 2.0; USB On-the-go.
Primary Camera	41 MP, PureView	8 megapixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BSI.
Secondary Camera	1.2 MP, 720p@30fps	1.9 Mega pixel camera, HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BSI
Video	1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom, video light	1080p@30fps, zero shutter lag.
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	Simultaneous HD video and image recording geo-tagging touch focus face and smile detection image stabilization. Burst shot & Best photo Recording snapshot HDR
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	Audio Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X.
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	Video Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p).
Battery Capacity	Non-removable 2000 mAh	2100 mAh battery
Stand-by	Up to 384 h	Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G)
Talktime	Up to 19.1 h (2G), Up to 13.3 h (3G)	Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
Available Colors	Black, White, Yellow, Red (in select markets)	Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur
Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser	HTML5	HTML, Adobe Flash
Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS	Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS	with A-GPS support and GLONASS	A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java	No	Java MIDP emulator
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	Voice natural language commands and dictation Smart Stay eye tracking Dropbox (50 GB storage) 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)