The Nokia Lumia 920 vs iPhone 4S: Low-light camera test


The Nokia Lumia 920 is all about the Pureview imaging capabilities, but how does it fare against the iPhone 4S? In a test devised by Nokia at the New York event on Wednesday, we found out.


The concept is simple: shoot a photograph of a vase of flowers with virtually no light on it (through a peep-hole) with the two phones and see which one is better. Basic and unscientific we know, but it gives us some idea of the capabilities of the new Pureview tech.



What is Nokia PureView?

As you can imagine on a test devised by Nokia, the Nokia Lumia 920 wins, it's their test after all, however the results are still pretty impressive and we feel worth sharing - bias aside.

Sadly Nokia wouldn't let us have the actual shot we took with the Lumia 920, but did allow us to take a photo of the two phones side by side. The screen brightness on both phones is set to full and we haven't edited the photo aside from fixing the white balance on the whole picture via Lightroom 4. 

As you see, the Lumia 920, with the help of its image processing technology, some software manipulation in real time, and the super LCD screen has captured the vase of flowers.

The iPhone does capture the flowers, but it is hard to see them and you would have to use image editing apps like Snapseed to improve it to a point where you could easily see what is going on.

Nokia tells Pocket-lint that the Nokia Lumia 920 manages to do such a good job because it automatically uses a slower shutter speed that lets in more light and therefore captures more exposure detail. That's the easy part, however opening the shutter longer allows for more movement or handshake, which normally results in blurry pictures.

What Nokia is claiming is that by floating the entire optical assembly in sync with the camera movement - this is Nokia's latest image stabilisation method - the shutter can remain open for longer than competitors' smartphones, and combined with the bright f/2.0 lens that means plenty of light can reach the sensor. Hey presto, a detailed, well-exposed image is captured without sacrificing detail due to blur. Clever, but simple.


Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

Every Dark Detail View exclusive content on an impressive 4.3" clearblack display of Nokia Lumia 900, & had polycarbonate unibody, Nokia Lumia 900 has 1.4GHz Snapdragon processor and 512MB of RAM which boost its speed, Nokia Lumia 900 has 8 megapixel camera with a dual LED flash and a Carl Zeiss lens & a dedicated key, Nokia Lumia 900 has world wide music with mix radio, maps, navigation, book reading, nokia trasport, super speedy updares, gosspis on social networking & much more entertainment features.

Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800 - Easier Faster Funner

Nokia Lumia 800, one glance to see what everyone's up to. Play, share & discover Apps for your Nokia Lumia 800, The power of apps enables it more fun, more useful, more creative. In Nokia Lumia 800, free software update provides Battery performance enhancements & Wi-Fi connectivity enhancements. Impressive sound, Expressive design, You'll turn heads with the Nokia Lumia 800 Purity HD Stereo Headset by Monster WH-930.

Nokia Lumia 820

Nokia Lumia 820 - Colourful Shells


The Nokia Lumia 820 comes with AMOLED 4.3 inches screen & resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, Dual core 1.5GHz processor enhance the performance of smartphone having windows 8, Create perfect group photos with smart shoot by picking the best expression for each person using 8.0 megapixels camera of Nokia Lumia 820, With Nokia Music you can stream music from your favourite artists & Tune into hundreds of music channels, With Nokia Live Tiles, you can see everything that matters with one glance at your home screen i.e News, friends, emails, Choose a Wireless Charging Shell for your Nokia Lumia 820 and you’ll never need to plug it in again, Nokia Lumia 820 comes with full versions of Microsoft Office and Outlook. Create and edit PowerPoint, Excel and Word documents with ease wherever you are with seamless sync.


Nokia Lumia 620

Nokia Lumia 620 - Smart, inside and out

A double shot of colour in Nokia Lumia 620’s shell blends together to make an impact that everyone will notice, having a 1 GHz dual-core SnapDragon S4 processor, The exclusive Nokia Lumia 620 5MP camera feature that adds motion to still images, Just snap a picture and pick the spots you want to animate, then post the moving image on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks to get everyone laughing, With Nokia City Lens, just holding up your Nokia Lumia 620 reveals everything around you, Watch shops, restaurants and businesses pop up, Discover places you never knew existed. Then tap the screen to see reviews, directions and links, Work on the move with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint in Nokia Lumia 620, Sync via SkyDrive to keep important files at your fingertips.

Nokia Lumia 920

Nokia Lumia 920 - PureView camera technology 

PureView technology with Carl Zeiss lens of Nokia Lumia 920captures blur-free videos even if the camera's shaking or in low light, Thanks to its Optical Image Stabilisation, The PureMotion HD+ display is the world’s brightest, fastest and most sensitive touchscreen now available in Nokia Lumia 920 & is enough to make every colour clear and sensitive enough to respond to your fingertips, even when they are covered up, Now you don’t need to plug your Nokia Lumia 920 in to charge it. Just put it on a wireless charger and you’re good to go, New Lumia family comes with full versions of Microsoft Office and Outlook, With Nokia Lumia 920 Music you can stream unlimited music for free. Tap into the latest tracks. Create your own channels, Put on your headphones and play.

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Nokia X3



Specs & Features


Whats New?Nokia X3 - Play. Slide. Share.
Nokia X3 offers you a complete music experience,
and is also designed to bring you closer to
 the people in your life.
 Play your music out loud with Nokia X3 &
 access the media player instantly via
dedicated music keys of Nokia X3,
then listen to your favourite music and
 FM radio out loud directly through the quality stereo speakers -
 no headset needed!
Capture life's special moments with
 the 3.2 megapixel camera of Nokia X3 -
and keep friends in the loop by uploading your snaps online.
 its all so easy with the new Nokia X3.  
 Dimension96 x 49.3 x 14.1 mm, 65.8 cc  
 Weight 103 g  
 Battery Talk time Up to 7 h 30 min, Stand-by Up to 200 h,
 Music play Up to 26 h  
 OS Nokia S40 6th Edition 
 Memory 46 MB Built-in + 2GB microSD Card included
(supports up to 16GB) 
 Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USBGPRS Class 32,
EDGE Class 32 (296 / 178.8 kbits)  
 Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches  
 Display Colour TFT, 256K colors  
 Operating
 Frequency / Band 
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900  
 BrowserWAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML  
 ColorsRed on Black, Blue on Silver  
 Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS (built-in antenna),
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player, 3.5 mm audio jack,
stereo speakers, Dedicated music keys,
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player, Flash Lite 3.0, Games  
 Camera 3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, enhanced fixed focus,
4x digital zoom, Video (QCIF 15fps)  
 Other Features Speakerphone, Voice memo, Organizer  
 Ring Tones Downloadable Polyphonic, MP3  
 Messaging SMS, MMS, Email  
 Price Price in Rs: 10,100    Price in USD: $113 

Nokia Asha 302

Specs & Features
 Whats New?Nokia Asha 302 - Elegence Meets Speed
A faster, easier way to stay connected.
Nokia Asha 302 lets you enjoy fast 3.5G connectivity,
 easy access to email & Facebook,
quick 1 GHz processor,
& a QWERTY keyboard in an elegant package.
Combining quality materials & premium aesthetics,
 Nokia Asha 302 is a sight to behold with
 its highly refined metallic look.
 But Nokia Asha 302 is not just about the looks,
 It's easier than ever to access what's important to you.
Check live status updates on Nokia Asha 302from Facebook,
 keep chatting via Whatsapp or Facebook chat,
 & stay connected to popular email services.
Thanks to the new Nokia Asha 302 life is better then ever..  
 Dimension115.2 x 58.9 x 13.5 mm, 77 cc  
 Weight 106 g  
 Battery Talk time Up to 9 h, Stand-by Up to 707 h
Music play Up to 50 h  
 OS Nokia S40 Asha 
 Memory 100 MB built-in, 256 MB ROM,
128 MB RAM + microSD Card (supports up to 32GB) 
 Processor 1 GHz 
 Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP + EDR, USB,
WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n), GPRS Class 33,
EDGE Class 33, 3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)  
 Display Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches (~167 ppi pixel density)  
 Display Colour TFT, 256K colors  
 Operating
 Frequency / Band 
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
(HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100)  
 BrowserWAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Adobe Flash Lite  
 ColorsDark Grey, Mid Blue, Plum Red, White, Golden Light  
 Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC player,
 3.5mm jack, MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player,
 Integerated Social Networking Sites, Games  
 Camera 3.2 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, 4x smooth zoom,
Video (QCIF 30fps)  
 Other Features QWERTY keyboard, 5-way Navi key,
Speakerphone, Voice memo  
 Ring Tones Downloadable, Polyphonic(64), MP3  
 Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM  
 Price Price in Rs: 10,400    Price in USD: $116  

Nokia Lumia 610

Specs & Features

 Whats New?Nokia Lumia 610 - Turn Up The Fun
New apps, New experiences, Get new features
 and exclusive new apps for yourNokia Lumia 610,
 Experience high performance in-ear audio with
 the Purity Stereo Headset of Nokia Lumia 610
by Monster WH-920. Stay connected with
your friends with Nokia Lumia 610 having features
of Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, & Nokia transport,
 Nokia Lumia 610 has fast browsing and allows
users to stay connected on social networks.  
 Dimension119 x 62 x 12 mm, 77.6 cc  
 Weight 131.5 g  
 Battery Talk time Up to 10 h 30 m, Stand-by Up to 670 h,
 Music play Up to 35 h  
 OS Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango 
 Memory 8GB built-in, 256MB RAM 
 Processor 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A5 
 Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR, USB,
WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n),
GPRS Class 10,EDGE Class 10,
 3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)  
 Display Size 480 x 800 pixels, 3.7 inches, Sensors:
Accelerometer, proximity & compass  
 Display Colour TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors, Multitouch  
 Operating
 Frequency / Band 
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900  
 BrowserHTML5  
 ColorsWhite, Cyan, Magenta, Black  
 Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack,
MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player,
 Video/photo editor, SNS integration, Games (built-in)  
 Camera 5MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash,
Geo-tagging,
Video (30fps)  
 Other Features GPS + A-GPS support, MicroSIM card support only,
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic,
 Document viewer/editor, Predictive text input,
Speakerphone  
 Ring Tones Downloadable, Polyphonic, MP3  
 Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM  
 Price Price in Rs: 20,650    Price in USD: $230  

Nokia 603

Specs & Features  
 Whats New?Nokia 603 - Fast, Bright & Fully Featured.
Your day made easier Nokia 603 features
a powerful 1 GHz processor making everything
you do with your phone feel fast, smooth,
 & effortless, NFC (Near Field Communication)
offers an easy way to share & connect on
Nokia 603 without any wires or hassle,
Many of the best apps around come preloaded on
 your Nokia 603 like apps for Facebook &
Twitter as well as apps for business,
With more and more added every day in store
 the Apps of Nokia 603 makes life a bit better,
a bit easier or just a bit more fun.  
 Dimension113.5 x 57.1 x 12.7 mm, 74 cc  
 Weight 109.6 g  
 Battery Talk time Up to 16 h, Stand-by Up to 460 h,
Music play Up to 75 h  
 OS Symbian Belle OS 
 Memory 2 GB (340 MB user available)512 MB RAM,
 1 GB ROM + microSD card (supportsup to 32GB) 
 Processor 1 GHz, 2D/3D Graphics HW Accelerator with OpenVG1.1
 and OpenGL ES 2.0 support 
 Connectivity Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, USB,
WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n),
GPRS Class 33,
EDGEClass 33, 3G (HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps)  
 Display Size 360 x 640 pixels, 3.5 inches,
(Accelerometer + Proximity sensor),
 NokiaClearBlack display  
 Display Colour IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors,
 Multi-touch input method, Scratchresistant display  
 Operating
 Frequency / Band 
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA 850 / 900 /
1700 / 1900 / 2100  
 BrowserWAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds  
 ColorsBlack, white (front panel)/ black, white, fuchsia, green,
yellow, blue (back panel)  
 Entertainment Stereo FM radio with RDS + music recognition,
 3.5mm audio jack, MP4/WMV/H.263/H.264 player,
MP3/WAV/AAC+ player, SNS integration, Photo editor,
TV Out, Games (built-in + downloadable)  
 Camera 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, fixed focus, Geo-tagging,
face detection, Video (720p 30fps)  
 Other Features GPS + A-GPS support, MicroSIM card support only,
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, NFC support,
 Digital compass, Quickoffice document editor,
Quickoffice document editor, Flash Lite support,
Organizer, Speakerphone  
 Ring Tones MP3  
 Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM  
 Price Price in Rs: 21,200    Price in USD: $236