Samsung Galaxy Core LTE vs. Nokia Lumia 930

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Core LTE and Nokia Lumia 930. 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

Samsung Galaxy Core LTE vs. Nokia Lumia 930 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G386F -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 132.9 mm 137 mm Nokia Lumia 930 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Width 66.3 mm 71 mm Nokia Lumia 930 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Depth 9.8 mm 9.8 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 137 g 167 g Samsung Galaxy Core LTE is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Body Colour Black White | Bright green | Bright orange | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.39 W/kg (body), 0.4 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio 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 / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT -
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 5" Nokia Lumia 930 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 540 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Nokia Lumia 930 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Display Format - Full HD
Pixel Density - 441 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - ClearBlack
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Nokia Lumia 930 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Quad-core Nokia Lumia 930 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
RAM 1 GB 2 GB Nokia Lumia 930 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia 930 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 930 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
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, Sound & Shot, Continuous shot Panoramic pictures, night mode, sport mode
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source Flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Best photo function, Buddy photo share Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Refocus, Stereo Audio Recording
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 0.3 Megapixel 1.2 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 930 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2100 mAh 2420 mAh Nokia Lumia 930 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 930 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 540 hours 384 hours Samsung Galaxy Core LTE has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 930.
Talk Time 660 minutes 1302 minutes Nokia Lumia 930 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Core LTE.
Run Time Details 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
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
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Denim update
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
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 Google Talk, SMS, MMS Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, WeChat, LINE, Viber, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, G.711 WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, MP43 VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
Sound Enhancements Samsung Adapt Sound Dolby Digital Plus sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, S Beam, Smart stay, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), Smart Screen function, Easy Mode 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
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Core LTE Nokia Lumia 930
Included Accessories Power adapter Data cable, power adapter
Compliant Standards - Qi
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