Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Samsung Galaxy S

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 920 and Samsung Galaxy S. 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 920 vs. Samsung Galaxy S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 130 mm 122 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S.
Width 71 mm 64 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S.
Depth 11 mm 10 mm Samsung Galaxy S is narrower than Nokia Lumia 920.
Weight 185 g 118 g Samsung Galaxy S is lighter than Nokia Lumia 920.
Body Colour Red | Black | Yellow | White Black | Metallic black
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.7 W/kg 0.24 W/kg
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 4" Nokia Lumia 920 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 768 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Nokia Lumia 920 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S.
Pixel Density 332 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 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm -
Processor Number MSM8960 S5PC111
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1 GHz Nokia Lumia 920 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 225 -
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
RAM 1 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Nokia Lumia 920 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S.
User Memory - 2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 32 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8.7 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 920 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.6 Nokia Lumia 920 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 920.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Solarisation, Negative, Sepia, normal, Greyscale, False Colours Negative, Black & White, Sepia, normal, Cartoon, Vintage
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Samsung Galaxy S has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448, 3552 x 2000, 3552 x 2448 2560 x 1920
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 1500 mAh Nokia Lumia 920 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia Lumia 920 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 460 hours 570 hours Samsung Galaxy S has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 920.
Talk Time 1116 minutes 390 minutes Nokia Lumia 920 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1116 min
Standby (GSM): up to 460 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 648 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 460 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 74 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6 hrs
Recording (video): up to 3 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Talk: up to 390 min
Standby: up to 570 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Nokia Lumia 920 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 Google Android 2.1
User Interface - Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
Software Platforms Supported Java Java MIDP 2.1
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.1 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP DUN, FTP, HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, PBAP, SSP
NFC Yes - Nokia Lumia 920 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 Facebook Chat, Microsoft Lync, Twitter IM, SMS, MMS Google Talk, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Ring Tone Formats - MP3
Polyphonic Ringer - Yes
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA Intelligent Typing (T9), DLNA Certified, multitasking, intelligent typing (SWYPE)
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 920 Samsung Galaxy S
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, 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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