The new iPhones face to face with their equivalents in the Nokia Lumia range
Table of contents:
- Lumia 1520 vs iPhone 6 Plus: the war of the phablets
- Lumia 930 vs iPhone 6: flagship phones in a contained size
There has been a lot of coverage in recent days for the announcement of the latest generation of Apple smartphones: the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 PlusWith these launches, the apple company finally opens up to different sizes in its teams to cover different groups of users, and they also seek to catch up and innovate in other sections such as the camera, the screen, or mobile payments through NFC.
In light of this, one might ask, How do the high-end Lumias compare to these new iPhones? Are the current flagship phones out of date? from Microsoft, or on the contrary, are they capable of competing on an equal footing with Apple? In this comparison we will try to answer these questions, putting the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus face to face with their respective equivalents in the Nokia range: the Lumia 930 andLumia 1520
Lumia 1520 vs iPhone 6 Plus: the war of the phablets
On Microsoft's side we have the Lumia 1520 to compete with it: a phablet launched almost a year ago with the Nokia entered for the first time time in the world of giant telephones, and with which the possibility of using a third row of live tiles was also implemented in order to take advantage of that greater space.
Since it is released a year later, it would be normal to expect the iPhone 6 Plus to have some superiority over the Lumia 1520 in terms of specifications, right? Let's look at the comparison table to see if this is so.
| Lumia 1520 | iPhone 6 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6-inch IPS LCD, Full HD resolution with ClearBlack | 5.5-inch IPS LCD, Full HD resolution |
| Pixels per inch | 368 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800 2.2GHz quad-core, with Adreno 330 graphics processor | A8 chip with 64-bit architecture, and M8 graphics coprocessor |
| Drums | 3400 mAh non-removable | 2915 mAh non-removable |
| Battery life playing audio / in 3G conversation / in standby | 124 hours / 25.1 hours / 32 days | 80 hours / 24 hours / 16 days |
| Support for microSD | Yes, up to 128 GB | No |
| Weight | 209 grams | 172 grams |
| Dimensions | 162.8mm high x 85.4mm wide x 8.7mm thick | 158.1mm high x 77.8mm wide x 7.1mm thick |
| Connectivity | LTE, 3G, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio | LTE, 3G, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Main camera | 20 MP, PureView, f/2.4 with optical image stabilization | 8 MP, f/2, 2 with optical image stabilization, Phase Detection Autofocus. |
| Frontal camera | 1, 2MP, f/2, 4 | 1, 2MP, f/2, 2 |
| Video recording | 1080P and 720P@30fps, 4K@24fps (with Lumia Denim) | 1080P (60fps), 720p (240fps) |
| Other additions | Extra microphones for noise cancellation, Nokia Glance, Super Sensitive Touch, Gorilla Glass 2, wireless charging. | Fingerprint reader, barometer, oleophobic coating, easy reach for one-handed use, iBeacon, landscape mode. |
| Storage | 32GB | 16GB / 64GB / 128GB |
| Price in Spain | 520 euros (free on Amazon.es) | 799 / 899 / 999 euros |
When we have the data on the table we see that the supposed advantage of the iPhone 6 Plus is not at all clear and there are even several aspects where the Lumia 1520 surpasses it.
The biggest advantage of the iPhone 6 Plus would be to be lighter, thinner and smaller, weighing almost 40 grams less than the 1520, although part of the greater weight and size of the latter are justified by offering a larger screen Also notable is the inclusion of Reachability (or easy reach), a function that allows one-handed use of the phone, bringing interface elements closer to the bottom half so they are within thumb reach.We'd certainly like to see a similar feature in future versions of Windows Phone, especially now that the mid-range and high-end are no longer below 5 inches.
Another distinctive feature that Apple includes is phase-detection-autofocus in the camera, which enables faster focusing and shooting, in as little as 0.3 seconds (similar to what the Galaxy S5 offers). This should be partly offset by the arrival of the Lumia Denim update, which promises to reduce the shooting time to 0.42 seconds Also, we have the oleophobic coating to reduce the fingerprint and fluid marks, and the horizontal mode, which looks very useful on a screen like the 6 Plus, as its use is more similar to that of a tablet. And finally, there is the fingerprint reader, which will now show more functionality thanks to the payment system.
As for photo camera, there are points in favor of both teams. The iPhone allows an aperture of f/2.2 versus f/2.4 on the Lumia 1520, but Nokia offers us a much higher resolution with 20 MP with technology PureView, versus the only 8 found on the iPhone. Apple has also introduced Optical Image Stabilization, but this is something that high-end Lumia already included since 2012.
In the video section, Apple offers more frames-per-second in HD and Full HD recording (60 and 240 fps, respectively), but in the Microsoft ecosystem we have higher recording resolution thanks to the Lumia Denim update that will enable 4K video capture.
Regarding storage, with the iPhone 6 Plus we have more varieties of internal space to choose from (16/64/128 GB vs. a single 32GB option in Nokia), but opting for the 1520 we gain expansion capacity through microSD cards, being able to expand storage by up to an additional 128 GB.
The Lumia 1520 stands out for its great battery life, and the iPhone 6 Plus for its lighter weight and sizeWhere the Lumia 1520 shines unequivocally is in terms of battery life Offering us a 3400 mAh battery, compared to the 2915 mAh of the iPhone, the Nokia phablet allows us to use it for up to 124 hours listening to music, 25.1 hours in conversation with 3G activated and have it 32 days on stand- by (for the same uses, the duration of the iPhone 6 Plus is 80 hours, 24 hours and 16 days, respectively). This is all the more noticeable when you consider that the Lumia has a significantly larger screen, which should translate into higher power consumption.
Other differentiating factors of the Lumia 1520 are the inclusion of more microphones to record and transmit audio without noise and with higher quality, the presence of Nokia Glance, Super Sensitive Touch and Gorilla Glass 2 on the screen.And Microsoft scores another important point by offering wireless charging as standard with a suite of compatible accessories, something we still don't see on the iPhone ( although it does). was included in the Apple Watch).
The great difference in price between the two devices leads us to conclude that the Lumia 1520 offers a better price/quality ratio, at least for those who value the Windows Phone ecosystem.By adding all of the above, it could be said that there is no clear advantage for either of the 2 teams, and that what is best for each user will depend on the section that they value the most. But that can only be affirmed if we do not take price into account, because comparing for similar capacities in GB, the iPhone 6 Plus costs 300 euros/dollars more expensive than the Lumia 1520
Considering that, it seems to me that it is clear that, for those who value the Windows Phone operating system, the Lumia 1520 offers a better price/quality ratio than the iPhone 6 Plus in terms of hardware and functions.
Lumia 930 vs iPhone 6: flagship phones in a contained size
Having compared Microsoft and Apple phablets, we now turn to the line of flagship phones of more classic sizes. Here the iPhone 6 to dry faces the Lumia 930, a high-end equipment launched at the beginning of this year to bring the innovations of the Lumia 1520 to the segment of users who want a phone of a not so huge size.
Let's look at the comparison table to see how the two teams differ on paper.
| Lumia 930 | Iphone 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 5-inch OLED, with Full HD resolution and ClearBack | 4.7-inch IPS LCD, with 1334 x 750 resolution |
| Pixels per inch | 441 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz quad-core, with Adreno 330 graphics processor | A8 chip with 64-bit architecture, and M8 graphics coprocessor |
| Drums | 2420 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Battery life playing audio / in 3G conversation / in standby | 75 hours / 17, 9 hours / 18 days | 50 hours / 14 hours / 10 days |
| Support for microSD | No | No |
| Weight | 167 grams | 129 grams |
| Dimensions | 137mm high x 71mm wide x 9.8mm thick | 138.1mm high x 67mm wide x 6.9mm thick |
| Connectivity | LTE, 3G, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio | LTE, 3G, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Main camera | 20 MP PureView, f/2.4, with optical image stabilization. | 8 MP, f/2, 2, Phase Detection Autofocus. |
| Frontal camera | 1, 2MP, f/2, 4 | 1, 2MP, f/2, 2 |
| Video recording | 1080P and 720P@30fps, 4K@24fps (with Lumia Denim) | 1080P (60fps), 720p (240fps) |
| Other additions | Extra microphones for noise cancellation, Super Sensitive Touch, Gorilla Glass 2, wireless charging. | Fingerprint reader, barometer, oleophobic coating, easy reach for one-handed use, iBeacon. |
| Storage | 32GB | 16GB / 64GB / 128GB |
| Price in Spain | 494 euros | 699 / 799 / 899 euros |
As we can see, many of the conclusions from the comparison between the Lumia 1520 and the iPhone 6 Plus also apply here.
The trade-off between battery and size becomes even more evident, when seeing how the advantage of the Lumia 930 over the iPhone in autonomy is greater than that achieved by the 1520, but obtaining that at the cost of come worse off in terms of size and lightness, weighing 38 grams more and having 0.3 cm thicker.
Specifically, according to official figures, the battery of the Lumia 930 offers us a 50% greater autonomy when listening to music, 28% when conversing with 3G activated, and an 80% longer duration in idle state, which is not unusual when we take into account its capacity of 2420 mAh versus the only 1800 mAh of the iPhone 6.
For the camera almost the same comments from the phablet comparison apply, except for the optical image stabilization, which is not included in the small variant of the iPhone 6, giving the Lumia 930 another advantage in this section.And in terms of general performance, the iPhone 6 camera is not that different from that of the previous generation, so probably many of the conclusions of this photographic comparison that they made in Xataka (in which the Lumia 930 and the iPhone are included 5S) must apply to this new generation.
Another point in which the iPhone 6 is worse positioned is the screen resolution While in the other comparison we had almost a tie , here the 930 is a clear winner thanks to its Full HD resolution with 441 pixels per inch, leaving behind the 1334 x 750 resolution offered by Apple.
On the other hand, in the 930 we lose 2 elements that the 1520 offered: support for microSD cards and Nokia Glance. Both are significant casu alties, the first because it makes those looking for a device with a lot of storage discard the Lumia alternative, and the second because it was an important differentiator by adding practical value over the iPhone.
It is worth noting that Lumia devices launched some time ago are in a technical tie with the brand new iPhone 6Trying to see the general picture, I think the diagnosis is repeated that no team has a clear superiority in all sections, both are strong in certain areas and weak in others, along with possessing a distinct set of unique characteristics to set them apart. Even so, as in the previous case, the great difference in price in favor of Microsoft (approximately 250 euros) leads us to affirm that the Lumia 930 offers a much better price/quality ratio , but being limited as an option to those who do not want large internal storage capacities.
In both cases, it is worth noting that Lumia devices launched a long time ago are capable of keeping up with the brand new iPhone 6 that has not yet reached stores. No doubt that leaves us with high expectations for the upcoming Lumia smartphone launches: the refreshes of the Lumia 1020 and 1520
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