Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4, iPhone 5, HTC One


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Nokia showed off its latest Windows phone, the Nokia Lumia 1020, at a press conference in New York on Thursday.

Nokia Lumia 1020 debuts

The star feature of the Lumia 1020 is a 41-megapixel camera with a backside illuminated sensor designed to take supersharp pictures.

The device also sports a colorful, matte, polycarbonate chassis in yellow, white, or black, and a 4.5-inch high-resolution screen. Inside, the 1020 packs a 1.5Ghz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 32GB of internal storage.

Nokia’s latest Lumia has a much larger and higher-quality camera than its top competitors, but we wanted to know how the rest of its specs stack up.

Below, we give you the full rundown on how the Lumia 1020 compares with the Samsung Galaxy S4, the iPhone 5, and the HTC One. Decide for yourself which phone has the best features for you, and let us know your pick in the comments.

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Phone Nokia Lumia 1020 Apple iPhone 5 Samsung Galaxy S4 HTC One
OS Windows Phone 8 iOS 6 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Processor 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Proprietary A6 CPU 1.9GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600
Screen 4.5-inch LCD; 1,280×768 pixels, 331ppi 4-inch IPS LCD; 1,136×640 pixels, 326ppi 5-inch LCD; 1,920×1,080 pixels, 441ppi 4.7-inch LCD; 1,080×1,920 pixels, 468ppi
RAM 2GB Not listed 2GB 2GB
Internal storage 32GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB 32GB
Expansion slot No No Yes, up to 64GB No
Carrier AT&T AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile AT&T, Cricket, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon AT&T, Spring, T-Mobile
LTE Yes Yes Yes Yes
Battery 2,000mAh, embedded Not listed; embedded 2,600mAh; removable 2,300mAh, embedded
Camera 41 megapixels, 1.2-megapixel front-facing 8 megapixels, 1.2-megapixel front-facing 13 megapixels, 2-megapixel front-facing 4 megapixels, 2-megapixel front-facing
Bluetooth version 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
NFC Yes No Yes Yes
Wireless charging Optional No Optional No
Dimensions (inches) 5.1 x 2.8 x 0.4 4.9 x 2.3 x 0.3 5.3 x 2.7 x 0.3 5.4 x 2.7 x 0.4
Weight (ounces) 5.5 4 4.5 5

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