Samsung ATIV S vs. Nokia Lumia 920

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung ATIV S and Nokia Lumia 920. 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

Samsung ATIV S vs. Nokia Lumia 920 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137 mm 130 mm Samsung ATIV S has greater height than Nokia Lumia 920.
Width 71 mm 71 mm Both phones are the same width
Depth 9 mm 11 mm Samsung ATIV S is narrower than Samsung ATIV S.
Weight 135 g 185 g Samsung ATIV S is lighter than Samsung ATIV S.
Body Colour Aluminium silver Red | Black | Yellow | White
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.31 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.7 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.8" 4.5" Samsung ATIV S has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 920.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 768 pixels Nokia Lumia 920 has better screen resolution than Samsung ATIV S.
Display Format HD -
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 2 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm
Processor Number MSM8960 MSM8960
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.5 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
RAM 1 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia 920 has more internal memory than Samsung ATIV S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC -
CAMERA Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8.7 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 920 has better camera resolution than Samsung ATIV S.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Special Effects - Solarisation, Negative, Sepia, normal, Greyscale, False Colours
Camera Modes - Landscape/portrait mode
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448, 3552 x 2000, 3552 x 2448
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 2000 mAh Samsung ATIV S has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 920.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 920 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 218 hours 460 hours Nokia Lumia 920 has longer standby time than Samsung ATIV S.
Talk Time 885 minutes 1116 minutes Nokia Lumia 920 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung ATIV S.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 483 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 885 min
Standby (GSM): up to 168 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 218 hrs
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Nokia Lumia 920 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported - Java
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
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 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.1 Bluetooth 3.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an 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 SMS, MMS Facebook Chat, Microsoft Lync, Twitter IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263, M4V VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
FEATURES Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Samsung ATIV S Nokia Lumia 920
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, headset, 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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