Samsung Galaxy S2 vs Nokia Lumia 928 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy S2 or Nokia Lumia 928 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S2 | Nokia Lumia 928 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2011, February | 2013, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm | 4.93 x 4.93 x 2.6 in | 133 x 68.9 x 10.1 mm | 5.24 x 5.24 x 2.71 in | |
| Weight | 116 g | 4.09 oz | 162 g | 5.71 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 1650 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 606 h (2G) / Up to 541 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 380 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 52.6 cm2 | 57.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.5% | 62.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 768 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 217 PPI | 332 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| Other specs | - PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2'', AF | -8 MP, 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | Carl Zeiss optics, xenon flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 4210 Dual (45 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 415 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 639 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 346 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - Verizon LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Optional | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.44 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.88 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging |
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