Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) vs Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Motorola Moto G2 (4G) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
768x1280
38.4
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2390
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
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13 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| (front) HD (1280x720) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Model | Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia Lumia 1020 3G RM-876, Nokia EOS, Nokia Elvis | Motorola Moto G 4G 2015 XT1079 (4G LTE) Dual-sim |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  China |
| Brand | Nokia | Motorola |
| Release date | 7/26/2013 | 2/1/2015 |
| Depth | 10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 11 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 130.4 millimeters (2.81 x 5.13 in) | 70.7 x 141.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.57 in) |
| Weight | 158 grams (5.53 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 332 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Windows Phone 8.0 Amber | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB | 16GB (11GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 38.4 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 7152x5368 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED and Xenon flash on main camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.5" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-5XW | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 2390 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 13.4 hours | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | 384 hours (16 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Yellow • Qi Wireless Charging • Dolby Digital Plus • USB On-the-go • Nokia EOS • 7GB SkyDrive • Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • BSI sensor of 41MP • Carl Zeiss optics • Dual capture camera • Panorama photo • 3G mobile hotspot | • Colors: Black • Motorola Moto G 4G 2nd generation • 2 back covers • 2 front speakers |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) | Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |