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Palm Pre (GSM) vs Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)

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

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Compare Nokia Lumia 930 X Palm Pre (GSM) 02Points
Palm Pre (GSM)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.1"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1150
mAh

(Removable)

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33Points Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) Compare Palm Pre X
Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2420
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)

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!

Pre (GSM)} 2 Advantages Palm Pre (GSM) vs Lumia 930 (Gold edition)} 33 Advantages Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)24%
Lighter		vs167 grams (5.85 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)vs+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+2GB LPDDR37 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GBvs+32GB (26GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)vs+9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)73%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
320x480 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels13 times
Higher resolution screen
186 PPIvs+441 PPI137%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.1"vs+5"61%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 20.1MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+Only digital zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 1.2MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
QCIF (176x144)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)326 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
6000 apps (Palm App Catalog)vs+700000 apps (Marketplace)116 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps41 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1150 mAhvs+2420 mAh110%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
11 Common items in both devices
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Hands-free calling
+4 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
ModelPre (GSM)Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Other model namesPalm Pre GSM, Palm Pre 1, Palm Castle GNokia Lumia 930 RM-1045, Lumia 930 Golden, Nokia Martini
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandPalmNokia
Release date10/13/2009, Announced: 6/6/200912/1/2014
Depth16.95 millimeters (0.67 inches)9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)59.57 x 100.53 millimeters (2.35 x 3.96 in)71 x 137 millimeters (2.8 x 5.39 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Display typeTFT LCDAMOLED
Screen size3.1" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~47.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)186 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
System versionPalm webOS 1.0Windows Phone 8.1
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWindows 10 Mobile
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3430 (65nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Prime 800 MSM8974 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)		Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB32GB (26GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3.6 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)QCIF (176x144)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedHD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSGPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP1		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BV-5QW
Battery capacity1150 mAh2420 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy5 hours15 hours
Standby200 hours (8.3 days)432 hours (18 days)

➕ Other features

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Palm Touchstone charging dock compliant
Microsoft Office 2007
Java framework		• 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

☢️ Radiation rate

Palm Pre (GSM)Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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