Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) vs Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 930 vs Google Pixel 5a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
20.1
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2420
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.34"
OLED
OLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4680
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F)
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6 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front |
| AMOLED / OLED |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| +20 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 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Model | Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Pixel 5a (G1F8F) |
| Other model names | Nokia Lumia 930 RM-1045, Lumia 930 Golden, Nokia Martini | Google Pixel 5a 5G G1F8F (US / FI) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Global, International), USA |
| Brand | Nokia | |
| Release date | 12/1/2014 | 8/26/2021, Announced: 8/17/2021 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71 x 137 millimeters (2.8 x 5.39 in) | 73.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.88 x 6.15 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.34" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 415 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 14 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Prime 800 MSM8974 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 291303 (v8) Geekbench: 1337 (v5.1) GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (26GB available) | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.2119° |
| Main camera resolution | 5376x3744 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-5QW | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2420 mAh | 4680 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 432 hours (18 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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/gold, White/gold • Nokia ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Records 4K (after Denim update) • Camera focal length of 26mm • Dolby Digital Plus surround sound • Internet Explorer 11 • 7GB free SkyDrive storage • Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp • WiFi hotspot up to 8 devices | • Colors: Mostly Black • Google Pay • Google Cast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) | Google Pixel 5a (G1F8F) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.47W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |