Nokia Lumia 630 vs. Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 630 and Samsung Galaxy Core LTE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia 630 vs. Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G386F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 129.5 mm 132.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Core LTE has greater height than Nokia Lumia 630.
Width 66.7 mm 66.3 mm Nokia Lumia 630 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Depth 9.2 mm 9.8 mm Nokia Lumia 630 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 630.
Weight 134 g 137 g Nokia Lumia 630 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 630.
Body Colour White | Black | Bright orange | Bright green Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.51 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body), 0.4 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Micro SIM
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 4.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 960 x 540 pixels Samsung Galaxy Core LTE has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 630.
Pixel Density 221 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Dual-core Nokia Lumia 630 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
RAM 512 MB 1 GB Samsung Galaxy Core LTE has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 630.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Digital Zoom 4x -
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode Panoramic pictures, Sound & Shot, Continuous shot
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source - Flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Nokia Refocus Best photo function, Buddy photo share
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 0.3 Megapixel
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1830 mAh 2100 mAh Samsung Galaxy Core LTE has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 630.
Standby Time 600 hours 540 hours Nokia Lumia 630 has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Talk Time 984 minutes 660 minutes Nokia Lumia 630 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 984 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 786 min
Playback (Music): up to 58 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.4 hrs
Active online usage: up to 8.8 hrs
Standby: up to 600 hrs
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 540 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 430 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 660 min
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Samsung Galaxy Core LTE has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8.1 Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 3, Band 7, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy Core LTE has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES -
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, MySpaceIM, WhatsApp, Google Hangouts, WeChat, LINE, Viber, SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, G.711
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, MP43
Sound Enhancements - Samsung Adapt Sound
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, S Beam, Smart stay, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), Smart Screen function, Easy Mode
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 630 Samsung Galaxy Core LTE
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compatible with Windows 7 "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. -
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