Lumia 930 vs Xperia Z2 vs iPhone 5s: specs comparison
Two of the heavy-hitters Nokia's new Lumia 930 will have have to face, once it gets released this June, are the Sony Xperia Z2 and, naturally, the Apple iPhone 5s. Frankly, these are all top-shelf devices, and the Lumia 930 can fit into this class with remarkable ease. How do we know that? Well, Nokia's upcoming global flagship smartphone will be packed with all the hardware features needed to deliver a seamless user experience. This includes a 5" 1080p screen, a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, a 20 MP camera with OIS and more.
Of course, Sony's Xperia Z2 and Apple's iPhone 5s are just as impressive in their grandeur, and since we just can't wait to take a nice, in-depth look at how all these smartphones compare, we simply decided to throw a quick specs match-up to see how things are shaping up. Ladies and gentlemen, behold our specs comparison!
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| Nokia Lumia 930 | Sony Xperia Z2 | Apple iPhone 5s |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 inches 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm |
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.89 oz / 167.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g | 3.95 oz / 112.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass | Back: Aluminum | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP58 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Orange, Green, White | Black, Purple, White | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-inch, 70.78% screen-to-body | 5.2-inch, 69.17% screen-to-body | 4.0-inch, 60.82% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| AMOLED | IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 500 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1136x640px, 326 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 800 8974-AA | Snapdragon 801 8974-AB | Apple A7 (28 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Dual-core 1300 MHz Cyclone |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | PowerVR G6430 |
| Memory | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 3GB (LPDDR3)/16GB | 1GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | not expandable | |
| OS | ||
| Windows Phone | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2420 mAh | 3200 mAh, Li - Ion | 1570 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qi wireless charging | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" |
20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
| 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 HDR |
1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP Video capture: 720p | 2.2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC | NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer, Dolby Digital Plus | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | TV-out |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20, 8, 3, 1, 7 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 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 | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: May 13, 2014 FCC ID value: PYARM-1045 | Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 | Date approved: Sep 20, 2013 FCC ID value: BCG-E2642A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.85 W/kg Body: 0.56 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.49 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | Sep 10, 2013 |
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