Nokia Lumia 1020 review: View from the top

21 September 2013
PureView is on its way down in history and while we loved the Nokia 808, it will be the Lumia 1020 that makes the name more than a footnote. With a modern OS and improved design of both the camera and the...

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  • 21 Sep 2013

iua, 21 Sep 2013why gsmarena is not comparing nokia 1020 with samsung s4 zo... moreThey did do a comparison between s4 zoom and l020, watch this http://blog.gsmarena.com/nokia-lumia-1020-and-samsung-galaxy-s4-camera-capabilities-compared-on-video/

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    • AnonD-189083
    • 2SU
    • 21 Sep 2013

    iua, 21 Sep 2013why gsmarena is not comparing nokia 1020 with samsung s4 zo... moreNice joke buddy. The 1020 absolutely destroys the S4 Zoom in everything except zooming. Even the normal S4 performs better in many scenarios than the S4 Zoom.

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      • AnonD-90411
      • K6m
      • 21 Sep 2013

      iua, 21 Sep 2013why gsmarena is not comparing nokia 1020 with samsung s4 zo... morelol

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        • AnonD-134497
        • bJ9
        • 21 Sep 2013

        iua, 21 Sep 2013why gsmarena is not comparing nokia 1020 with samsung s4 zo... moreWhat are you smoking brah?

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          • Anonymous
          • pqy
          • 21 Sep 2013

          i think all of us must buy a Lumia 1020 no matter that we have another powerful octa core smartphone. even if i use Lumia 1020 as a photo and movie camera it is a smart ideea to own one, because i do not need to buy a compact photo camera and a movie camera for my trips. Lumia 1020 is already a collector must have along with 808

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            • AnonD-189083
            • 2SU
            • 21 Sep 2013

            AnonD-161447, 21 Sep 2013The same things were shot in almost every other review,so y... moreBut the conditions are different, no? And that always has an effect. Without a proper comparison image taken at the same time, it's really unfair to say it's not real.

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              • iua
              • YTF
              • 21 Sep 2013

              why gsmarena is not comparing nokia 1020 with samsung s4 zoom (16 mega pixels-xenon flash and 10 optical zoom) samsung s4 zoom way better than nokia 1020.

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                • AnonD-161447
                • ij2
                • 21 Sep 2013

                AnonD-189083, 21 Sep 2013So you were there during the testing ? If not, how can you ... moreThe same things were shot in almost every other review,so yeah,they are more saturated,but many do like it.

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                  • AnonD-131083
                  • utY
                  • 21 Sep 2013

                  The conclusion of this review was a fantastic salute to Nokia .. simply awesome !!

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                    • AnonD-172859
                    • tVw
                    • 21 Sep 2013

                    the hell? you want lumia 41mp vs xperia z1 20.7mp? thats huge different

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                      • AnonD-177454
                      • fXx
                      • 21 Sep 2013

                      GSMarena always play emotionally for nokia. i was moved by their words and bought the 808pureview ... yes its a camera master piece but failed as a phone. resale value was horrible. Will not be fooled again and buy a dead OS for the camera's sake. i would rather buy a digital camera better. Z1 is the answer and waiting for the re-review again by them

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                        • Dima
                        • T4E
                        • 21 Sep 2013

                        Does anyone have some clue how 1020 performs as a music player (in terms of audio quality)? Are there on the Web any reviews related to that issue?

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                          • AnonD-189083
                          • 2SU
                          • 21 Sep 2013

                          Anonymous, 21 Sep 2013The colors of the sample photos says it all, this is as far... moreSo you were there during the testing ? If not, how can you tell the colors are far from real ? GSMArena did say they were slightly saturated but no where did they say it is bad. If it was, they certainly would've said that.

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                            • diamond
                            • N9@
                            • 21 Sep 2013

                            Whatever the Nokia team makes under Microsoft, I'm buying it

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                              • AnonD-27765
                              • g5p
                              • 21 Sep 2013

                              This is the last smartphone from Nokia. Come on, people. Pay your last respects buy buying this marvelous phone.

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                                • AnonD-84053
                                • xqx
                                • 21 Sep 2013

                                Lame phone, good bye Nokia respect

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Kg$
                                  • 21 Sep 2013

                                  The colors of the sample photos says it all, this is as far from real life as it gets. All other flagship camera phones are much more true to life.

                                  Waiting for the retest of Z1 anyway.

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                                    • AnonD-189088
                                    • K7c
                                    • 21 Sep 2013

                                    aww, this is the first time that I read a review and made me feel so sad. how did you do that GSMArena team?

                                    the very last words of your last page, I don't know what to say.

                                    Still, forever NOKIA and this crown jewel will be mine too as a remembrance from my beloved phone company.

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                                      • AnonD-168700
                                      • XMF
                                      • 21 Sep 2013

                                      Yeah, the last page made me very sad too.
                                      But Nokia, from the dawn of your birth, till the dusk of your departure, I salute you.

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                                        • AnonD-109426
                                        • N9@
                                        • 21 Sep 2013

                                        I am really moved by the sentiments expressed in the last page.
                                        My love affair with Nokia begins with 3310 and it ends with 720.
                                        Time to say goodbye.
                                        Adieu Nokia.