Nokia Lumia 930 vs. ASUS ZenFone 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 930 and ASUS ZenFone 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia 930 vs. ASUS ZenFone 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137 mm 148.2 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 930.
Width 71 mm 72.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 5 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 930.
Depth 9.8 mm 10.34 mm Nokia Lumia 930 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 930.
Weight 167 g 145 g ASUS ZenFone 5 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 930.
Body Colour White | Bright green | Bright orange | Black Twilight purple | Cherry Red | Champagne gold
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.73 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg
Integrated Components 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) Nano SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Nokia Lumia 930 has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Display Format Full HD HD
Pixel Density 441 ppi 294 ppi Nokia Lumia 930 has better pixel density than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Intel Atom
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 1.6 GHz Nokia Lumia 930 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core -
Graphics System (GPU) - PowerVR SGX544MP2
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
RAM 2 GB 1 GB Nokia Lumia 930 has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Nokia Lumia 930 has more internal memory than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 930 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Sensor Type BSI BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 5 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 930.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Nokia Lumia 930 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Digital Zoom 2x -
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures, night mode, sport mode Panoramic pictures, selfie mode, Beauty mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection ASUS ZenFone 5 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic, presets -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Refocus, Stereo Audio Recording GIF animation function, Smart Remove, All Smile
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2420 mAh 2110 mAh Nokia Lumia 930 has larger battery capacity than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia Lumia 930 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 384 hours 353 hours Nokia Lumia 930 has longer standby time than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Talk Time 1302 minutes 1110 minutes Nokia Lumia 930 has longer battery life when making calls than ASUS ZenFone 5.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1302 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1074 min
Playback (Music): up to 75 hrs
Standby: up to 384 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1110 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 353 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Nokia Lumia 930 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Denim update Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT A2DP
NFC Yes - Nokia Lumia 930 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 Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Viber, SMS, MMS Omlet Chat, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 AAC, MP3
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V MPEG-4, 3GP
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound -
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, hall sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Dual SIM Card Capability - Yes
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, Nokia Rich Recording technology, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, SensorCore technology Glove mode, ASUS SonicMaster technology, Pixel Master Hi-light technology, ASUS TruVivid technology, ASUS AirLink, Power Saving Mode
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 930 ASUS ZenFone 5
Included Accessories Data cable, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards Qi -
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