Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia Lumia 1020Nokia Lumia 1020Global · 2GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Nokia Lumia 1020
Nokia Lumia 1020
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
29 reviews
8.5
194 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Specs stores to buy Nokia Lumia 1020 Nokia Lumia 1020
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Inches 4.5" 5.8"
Resolution HD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 62% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 18:9
Dimensions 71.4 mm
130.4 mm
10.4 mm 		68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 158 g 155 g
Micro SnapD. S4
Dual-Core 		Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 12.700
v? 		202.256
v7
Battery 2000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
41.3 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Windows Phone 8.0 Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Nokia Samsung
Aliases Elvis, EOS, 909, RM-875 --

Release Date
Release date July 2013,
10 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia Lumia 1020
Samsung Galaxy S8
Nokia Lumia 1020
Samsung Galaxy S8
Size
71.4 mm • 130.4 mm • 10.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 158 g 155 g
Usable surface 62 % 84 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4.5" 5.8"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED • HDR 10
Aspect Ratio 5:3 18:9
Resolution HD+
768 x 1280 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 332 Pixels per inch 570 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Anti-glair polariser Nokia PureMotion HD
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.8
Number of reviews
29 reviews
194 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 2x Krait 1.5 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 45 nm 10 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 225 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
12.700
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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202.256
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.2
8.5
Number of reviews
29 reviews
194 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 41.3 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Samsung S5K2L2
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"

Features
Flash Xenon Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Dual capture
  • AF assist Beam
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3H7
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
74
Mobile
79
Photo
64
Video
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
9.1
8.0
Quality of selfies
7.2
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.6
8.7
Number of reviews
29 reviews
194 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • TV-Out
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.1
Number of reviews
29 reviews
194 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
29 reviews
194 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Amber
    Windows Phone 8.0 , 11 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 21%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
29 reviews
194 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 157 --

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