Nokia Lumia 1020 preview: Take two

12 July 2013
Their Windows Phone endeavors may have not been all smooth sailing for Nokia, but the Finnish company finally came up with the smartphone to beat – the Lumia 1020. Combining the best of both worlds - solid smartphone experience and...

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  • 16 Jul 2013

X, 16 Jul 2013Apparently the videos are fake, see the youtube comments!yeap this videos are fake... all videos from this yuotube channel-Nokia2928, are fake... i write about that to gsmarena but no anserw for now...

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    • 16 Jul 2013

    Anonymous, 15 Jul 2013Nokia screwed up the 920's noise reduction algorithm so tha... moreNo it doesnt

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      • X
      • Am9
      • 16 Jul 2013

      Apparently the videos are fake, see the youtube comments!

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        • Anonymous
        • L7x
        • 16 Jul 2013

        I want it so much.

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          • AnonD-156746
          • 7qF
          • 16 Jul 2013

          MdN, 16 Jul 2013Agreed, the S4 camera is the first phone camera to match th... mores4 not even comes close to 808 in any department of imaging...maybe you are talking about s4 zoom which matches 808 in low light and beats it in macro...but it has the advantage of OIS....1020 has almost as big sensor as 808 that too BIS,and it even adds OIS(3-axis unlike the 2-axis one in zoom and htc one),so this is ought to take better images in every possible condition...

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            • AnonD-156746
            • 7qF
            • 16 Jul 2013

            RPG, 16 Jul 2013The Glance Screen facility is available in a normal scratch... moresoon to be released amber update will bring glance screen(and fm,etc) to all its lumia phone(620 wont get fm)....notification center and better mutitasking(like webos) will be brought with gdr3 update by the end of year..it is microsofts job to improve wp8,not nokia....besides wp8 is actually getting updates and improvements much faster than android or ios did.....and you cant carry DSLR along with you through the whole day...i believed i answered all of your question.. :-)

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              • mhB
              • 16 Jul 2013

              CazeW, 14 Jul 2013I must say I was slightly dissappointed of the sample photo... moreI also think they should put back the 8MP option.
              But so many reviewers used the 8MP mode for their reviews, despite the fact that Nokia kept stating that the best effect will be reached in 5MP mode.
              Even Dpreview used 8MP mode.

              It should perhaps come with a clear warning and be activated from a special menu.

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                • RPG
                • iwq
                • 16 Jul 2013

                The Glance Screen facility is available in a normal scratch resistant screen of Asha 501. Why is not happening in Lumia 520,620 and 720?

                If the company is readt to compete in the market, why cant they adopt new features in the newly released phones? For example, when you swipe down from the top of the screen in Asha 501, we will get the connectivity shortcuts screen. On the other hand in 520Lumia, I have to downlaod a third party connectivity tool app. Anyway, Asha 501 has borrowed its design from Lumia series. Similarly, Lumia can get inspired by Meego Asha new OS. The swipe close feature is brilliant in Asha 501. If it has 1Ghz processor and minimum 512 MB RAM in the next version,it would surely be a hit in the market.

                Nokia doesnt have to adopt Android, instead, they can develop the latest Asha into a classy smartphone along with developments of windows phone.

                The windows phone features are perfectly fine for phones like 520,620 and 720. But, when you pay high like $735, we are getting an additional camera. I own one 520Lumia costs around 9500 INR and if i get one Canon 1100 D DSLR ( 28.000 INR), my uses are done by the same price.

                If Lumias are coming up with higher prices, let them make some differences too ( other than camera). Differences like customizations. WE dont need million apps. They could have made Lumia 1020 with purview tech of 13 MP, 1080p screen, water and dust resistant.

                Let's wait for that special Lumia device.

                Cheers \0

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                  • 16 Jul 2013

                  AnonD-136698, 15 Jul 2013lol samsung fanboys and haters never sataisfied. How many 6... moreSamsung??? Where did he mention Samsung? He's talking about Symbian!!!

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                    • 16 Jul 2013

                    Anonymous, 15 Jul 2013Nokia screwed up the 920's noise reduction algorithm so tha... moreAgreed, the S4 camera is the first phone camera to match the Nokia N8 camera (which I own) except no Xenon and a bit worse in low light. In some situations it can even match the 808. Even AllAboutSymbian confirmed it. You're right about the 920, however it has OIS, and people who used it for several months say that they consistently get good photos with it, almost every time, while with other phones you have to be careful about light, exposure, hands shaking, taking a photo 3 times to make sure you got it right etc, etc.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 15 Jul 2013

                      vitta, 13 Jul 2013Wake up guys Samsung s4 camera is matchless to Nokia lum... moreNokia screwed up the 920's noise reduction algorithm so that the detail levels were very inconsistent. The S4 takes very good photos, with good colors and a lot of details. The S4 has a better camera than the Lumia 920, (as well as the iPhone 5, HTC One etc.)

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                        • KSg
                        • 15 Jul 2013

                        Can Nokia Lumia 1020 replace a basic DSLR to a large extend.....need DP's comments.

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                          • tt1
                          • 15 Jul 2013

                          AnonD-165192, 15 Jul 2013Must disagree to a point . Yes WP8 is just about useable fo... moreWhy is a removable battery a major fail? Even though my 620 has a removable battery, I had only once removed that too insert my sim card. Even if your device hangs, you can easily restart or even reset it with holding the volume down + lock key simultaneously.

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                            • v{u
                            • 15 Jul 2013

                            AnonD-252, 15 Jul 2013Please compare 1020 with the far less expensive Sony Cybers... moreHow you define a smart phone?

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                              • J5N
                              • 15 Jul 2013

                              Please compare 1020 with the far less expensive Sony Cybershot HX-20v, because 1020 is a camera not a "smartphone"!

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                                • 15 Jul 2013

                                AnonD-165192, 15 Jul 2013Must disagree to a point . Yes WP8 is just about useable fo... morelol samsung fanboys and haters never sataisfied. How many 64GB phones in the market, that deliver all your needs.

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                                  • AnonD-165192
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                                  • 15 Jul 2013

                                  Must disagree to a point . Yes WP8 is just about useable for we power users ; or would be if the Amber update were here...
                                  The 1020isn't an option for me as I'm on T-Mobile , but even if it were , I wouldn't get it ! Sure you have 32 GBs but if you usde the cam much , u will need aDditional space . That said , the 64 Gb option might work ..
                                  Neither does the 1020 have a removable batteery , another major fail for a camera king pgone. . There's the camera grip , but at $79 , that very expensive for a spare battery , even one that offers a grip ! Especially one that only offers 1020 mAh ! .
                                  I think the 808 PV is the better option , it offers a removable battery , micro sd and it's pentaband , all requured fr a camera phone king ! Not to forget thhst the 808 also runs on Nokia Belle Refresh , a more powerful and useful OS if u know the drilb Oh and Nokia is also working on the Asha platform . Cheers !

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                                    • ITn
                                    • 14 Jul 2013

                                    Sony ericsson also has the best camera phones since 2006 mate

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • tA$
                                      • 14 Jul 2013

                                      no native video call support ?

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                                        • Xux
                                        • 14 Jul 2013

                                        nina, 14 Jul 2013 too thick and only good for camera, not balanced featu... morethat has both the stereo speakers on one end and a 5.2' 1080p is pure stupidity...good luck to you if you are buying it...