Lumia 930 vs Galaxy S5 vs One (M8): specs comparison

Scheduled to launch in June, the Lumia 930 is Nokia's latest global flagship smartphone. With a 5-inch 1080p display and a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, the international variant of the Nokia Lumia Icon (exclusively available in the States) can rival pretty much any other high-end smartphone out there in terms of features and performance.
But can it face Android's finest and live to tell the tale? Well, while this is a complex question that would require some thorough testing of each device before it can be answered, we can actually see how the Nokia Lumia 930 ranks against the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) in terms of pure specs. And sure, specs aren't everything, but hey - you can't deny that it's just so fun to be staring at those specs sheets and comparing all the different features, one after another!
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Nokia Lumia 930 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | HTC One (M8) |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 inches 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
Weight | ||
5.89 oz / 167.0 g | 5.11 oz / 145.0 g | 5.64 oz / 160.0 g |
Materials | ||
Back: Plastic | Back: Aluminum | |
Resistance | ||
Water, Dust; IP67 | Splash; IPX3 | |
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | ||
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control |
Colors | ||
Black, Orange, Green, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red |
Display
Size | ||
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5.0-inch, 70.78% screen-to-body | 5.1-inch, 69.76% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 66.71% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
AMOLED | Super AMOLED | S-LCD 3 |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
Protection | ||
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Snapdragon 800 8974-AA | Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Snapdragon 801 |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
Memory | ||
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
OS | ||
Windows Phone | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4) |
Battery
Type | ||
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2420 mAh | 2800 mAh, Li - Ion | 2600 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | ||
Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | ||
20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" |
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
Second camera | ||
4 MP (Depth information) | ||
Flash | ||
Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing |
Front | ||
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
2.1 MP Video capture: 1080p | 5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
HDMI | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Location | ||
A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
NFC | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer, Dolby Digital Plus | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA | MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink |
Radio | ||
FM | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Yes | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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20, 8, 3, 1, 7 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 3, 7, 8, 20 |
3G Bands | ||
5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | |
Data Speed | ||
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: May 13, 2014 FCC ID value: PYARM-1045 | FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 | |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.85 W/kg Body: 0.56 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.49 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Apr 02, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 |
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