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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
Abstract: Windows Phone still has a lot to overcome if it ever wants to get close to what Android is doing in the space, but in the platform’s quest to spread to the masses, it has one new polarizing figure in the arena that’s making some buzz – the Nokia Lumia...
Abstract: Nokia undoubtedly has an upward battle on its hands, as the company is still trying to reach the same pinnacle of its glory days. With the recent introduction of its flagship smartphone, the 41-megapixel PureView camera packing Nokia Lumia 1020, it se...
The Nokia Lumia 1020 faces an uphill battle: Not only is it competing against heavyweights such as the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5, but it is also fighting against the stigma surrounding the Windows Phone OS. The Lumia 1020 is an excellent phone with one of th...
The Lumia 1020 is no doubt a remarkable achievement on Nokia's behalf. One only other smartphone, also made by Nokia, can claim to have a 41-megapixel camera that offers such incredible focus and detail when zoomed in. That the PureView imager is now avai...
Abstract: Ever since the announcement of the Nokia Lumia 1020, there's been little doubt that it'll be the smartphone to claim the prestigious title of “Best Cameraphone”. However, we can never be sure of something until we've seen it with our own eyes. That's w...
Abstract: Aaron reviews the Nokia Lumia 1020 , the newest member of Nokia's family and a fusion between Windows Phone 8 and Nokia's PureView Symbian line. Available now at AT&T for $299.99, the Lumia 1020 offers a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU, 4.5-inch AMOLED PureMotion H...
Abstract: We've had the chance to look over the AT&T branded version of the Lumia 1020 over the last week. We'll have more coverage over the next few weeks, but to start we're going to look at the hardware of the 1020 - not just the PureView branded camera, but the...
Nokia has been trying hard to play catch-up in the smartphone race for a long time now, and as Microsoft's strategic partner with the Windows Phone operating system and ecosystem, they've got their work cut out for them, with a gridiron full of Android...
Abstract: The big, circular bump on the back of the Lumia 1020 is impossible to miss. Place the phone on a table and it rests at an angle, slightly propped up by the protrusion. Hold it in your hand and you're always fondling the circle's edges.But the phone's uniq...
