Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045) vs Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 930 vs Sony Xperia 10 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/22/2019 12:37 PM, updated: 6/16/2022 9:40 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 10 X Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2420
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Sony Xperia 10 (i3123) Compare Nokia Lumia 930 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2520

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2870
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	vs	21 Advantages Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+(back) 20.1MP13% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/2.5" inches20% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)50% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (26GB available)	vs	+64GB (42GB available)62% More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
167 grams (5.85 ounces)	vs	+162 grams (5.67 ounces)3% Lighter
9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)17% Thinner
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels31% Higher resolution screen
441 PPI	vs	+457 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6"20% Larger screen
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2420 mAh	vs	+2870 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Xperia 10 (i3123)
Other model names	Nokia Lumia 930 LTE RM-1045, Nokia Martini	Sony Xperia 10 I3123 (3GB RAM), Sony Kirin
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Nokia	Sony
Release date	5/1/2014	2/27/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 137 millimeters (2.8 x 5.39 in)	68 x 155.7 millimeters (2.68 x 6.13 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	162 grams (5.67 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Prime 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 112198 (v8) Geekbench: 990 (v5.1) GFXBench: 4.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (26GB available)	64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 28, 29, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.422mm1/4"1.4µm
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
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/2.4 (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 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-5QW	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2420 mAh	2870 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0
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 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
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, Orange, Green • 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: Black, Navy, Silver, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 930 (RM-1045)	Sony Xperia 10 (i3123)
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