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August 2013
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The editors liked
The image quality is of a higher order than any other smartphone camera. We shot a fixed subject with an Android
IPhone 5 and the Nokia
Tripod mounted
And the difference in detail resolution
Even comparing the Nokia's scaled down image
Is astonishing
Great camera
Slim design
Good battery life
The Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone's camera captures extremely high-resolution images with fine detail
And puts creative controls at your fingertips
Truly outstanding camera
Excellent build quality & display
Reasonable battery life
The 41megapixel camera is the best out of all smartphones
Nokia Camera app is pretty good
Windows Phone 8 runs smoothly on the phone
Great design and matt finish makes it feel excellent in the hands
Decent battery life
Solid phone and mobile broadband performance
One of the best smartphone cameras ever created
Manual control in a phone camera = awesome
The editors didn't like
The lack of apps for the Windows 8 system
Windows Phone 8 app ecosystem
No expandable memory
$299 is a little pricey
A niche device
The Lumia 1020 is $100 pricier than most high-end smartphones. The lens makes it a little bulky. Multiple camera apps are confusing. It lacks manual f-stop control and presets for common shooting scenarios
Thick and bulky
Limited third-party app ecosystem
Camera app can be a little slow
Bulky
And has huge bump at the back that isn't aesthetically pleasing
Windows Phone 8 lacks photography apps to take advantage of camera
No expandable memory and no Qi wireless charging support
No expandable storage
Macro support on the camera is practically non-existent
Great camera with 41 megapixels, Fine build quality, Sufficiently fast, LTE module
High retail price, Display resolution could be Full HD, Non-replaceable battery, No options for storage expansion
Lumia 1020, the high-resolution monster, as reviewed by NBC.This is the first ever smartphone with such a high camera resolution. Previous attempts from other manufacturers, such as the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, have not sold very well. But the Lumia 1020 h...
Published: 2013-09-27, Author: Dan , review by: legitreviews.com
The Nokia Lumia 1020 smart phone on the AT&T 4G LTE network has been great to use for the time I had it. As I'm writing this the Nokia Lumia 1020 is available for $199.99 from AT&T with a two year contract. It took a little getting used to, that for sure....
Abstract: 2013 so far can be described as the year of the camera phone. Between Nokia's engineering and the likes of its competitors playing catch up, consumers have plenty of choice when it comes to smartphones with excellent cameras.Following up our recent Lumia ...
The camera is amazing; thin, lightweight and comfortable architecture; stable mobile OS; large display; longlasting battery
Still missing quite a few apps, especially games; camera may be too good for simple social network sharing; Glance Screen is a wasted potential; doesn't come in cyan
The Lumia 1020 is a powerful, stable, and comfortable phone to use on a daily basis. Nokia designed a great device, and did so while offering up unique colors, and a powerful camera. The Lumia 1020 is, indeed, a slightly modified Lumia 920, and in all the...
Abstract: It’s once again another flagship-on-flagship action, as we’re pitting the specs beast of a smartphone in the LG G2 against Nokia’s prized possession at the moment in the Lumia 1020. Although it’s arguable that the two target very different areas more t...
Published: 2013-08-26, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
41mp sensor! Excellent low light performance. Lossless cropping. Provides an amazing amount of zoom without much bulk. Excellent build quality thanks to polycarbonate material and Guerrilla Glass 3 display. Display is supersensitive. Great video quality.
It's pricer than most other highend smartphones. Sometimes lighting and focus in shots are off and a reshoot is required. There is no burst mode, and there is a significant delay in between shots. The device also takes a long time to charge, and tends to
We do have some minors gripes with the 1020 – the camera occasionally struggles with lighting and focusing on subjects, and requires a reshoot. It also isn't as fast at taking pictures as most other high-end smartphones. In any case, the Nokia 1020 is...
Abstract: Flagship smartphones are in abundance as we speak, as the first half of the year saw some noteworthy models that still continue to turn heads, but the second half is already in full swing with an equally stellar lineup on tap. The Nokia Lumia 1020 has ...
Abstract: Heralded as the best camera phone ever made by many reviewers–our review included–the Nokia Lumia 1020 brings a large sensor camera with an extremely high megapixel resolution to digital smartphone photography. With stellar imaging capabilities on board, ...
Published: 2013-08-11, Author: Paul , review by: technabob.com
Abstract: The folks over at Nokia were kind enough to put one of their Lumia 1020 Windows smartphones in my hands for the last couple of weeks, so I've put together some of my thoughts on the device to share with you here.As you've probably seen in the commercials...
Abstract: I have shared my thoughts on the Nokia Lumia 1020, both in a full review , and in an explanation of why I will be returning mine . However, they say that a picture is worth a thousand words. With that in mind, let's take a look at a few sample photos to d...