Nokia Lumia 930 vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia Lumia 930 vs Samsung Galaxy M20. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia Lumia 930Nokia Lumia 930Global · 2GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy M20Samsung Galaxy M20Global · 4GB · 64GB · M205FD
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Basics
Nokia Lumia 930
Nokia Lumia 930
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Galaxy M20
Global · 4GB · 64GB · M205FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
26 reviews
7.9
32 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia Lumia 930 vs Samsung Galaxy M20

Specs Nokia Lumia 930 price comparison Nokia Lumia 930
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy M20 prices Samsung Galaxy M20
Global · 4GB · 64GB · M205FD
Inches 5" 6.3"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 70% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
137.0 mm
9.8 mm 		74.5 mm
156.4 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 167 g 186 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7904
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 26.930
v? 		109.452
v7
Battery 2420 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Windows Phone 8.1 Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Nokia Samsung
Aliases -- SM-M205FD, M205FD

Release Date
Release date April 2014,
10 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy M20
Nokia Lumia 930
Samsung Galaxy M20
Size
71.0 mm • 137.0 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.5 mm • 156.4 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 167 g 186 g
Usable surface 70 % 83 %
Materials - Polycarbonate, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Green

Orange
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5" 6.3"
Type AMOLED TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
6.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
7.8
Is it comfortable?
8.7
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
7.4
Number of reviews
26 reviews
32 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 ARM Mali-G71 MP2

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
26.930
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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109.452
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.2
6.8
Number of reviews
26 reviews
32 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.1 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO 100 - 4000 --
Pixel size 1.07 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
7.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.1
5.8
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.2
Number of reviews
26 reviews
32 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute 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)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.600 W/Kg on head
0.730 W/Kg on body 		0.248 W/Kg on head
1.591 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.900 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body 		0.273 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.1
Quality of the GPS
8.6
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.2
Number of reviews
26 reviews
32 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2420 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 25%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
26 reviews
32 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
    Windows Phone 8.1 , 9 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 23%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
26 reviews
32 reviews
Prices
From $ 209 --
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