Nokia Lumia 920 Vs Apple iPhone 5: the people speak

Nokia Lumia 920 Vs Apple iPhone 5: the people speak

The Nokia Lumia 920 or the Apple iPhone 5, that’s the question that has been asked by more people over the last few weeks than any other tech question. Here we take a look at what you’ve been saying and makes for mighty interesting reading!

Recently we asked you what you thought about the Nokia Lumia 920 versus Apple iPhone 5 debate and it’s clear you've all got clearly defined opinions.

Yes, we’re a Nokia fan site and proud of it but even we were shocked by the amount of support for the Nokia Lumia 920, as well as by the general unease people seem to have about the arrival of a new iPhone. Are we on the verge of a tipping point, it looks that way!

The iPhone 5 is boring!

The main problem with the Apple iPhone 5 as far as you guys see it is that Apple has simply taken it’s eye off the end-game. The result being a rather boring and lacklustre offering in the Apple iPhone 5.

It’s also very clear that Apple has taken a wrong turn with its mapping decisions, making the move to Nokia and its proven sat-nav abilities an easy option for those looking for solid and reliable mapping in the form of Nokia Maps and Nokia Drive.

Why the Nokia Lumia 920 matters

One of the things that came through come from your comments was that Nokia was often your favourite of old and in recent time you’ve started thinking of coming back and just needed the right incentive- that’s where the Nokia Lumia 920 comes in.

With a host of high-end innovations bristling under the hood, from the PureMotion HD+ display and PureView camera to NFC and wireless charging, everyone seems very excited about the prospects of what the Nokia Lumia 920 is set to deliver.

When will the Nokia Lumia 920 arrive?

The iPhone 5 is out there and selling well, which was expected, while we’re waiting for the Nokia Lumia 920 to get a launch date. This has resulted in the only frustration people seem to have amount this Windows Phone 8 – when can we get our hands on it?

So, where do your feelings lie about the Nokia Lumia 920? Curious about what it can offer, or anxious to get your hands on it? Disagree with what other NokNok readers have had to say about their choices? Let us know your feelings in the Comments below..

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From the lab: Lumia 920 low-light shootout with Nokia 808, iPhone 5, HTC One X and Galaxy S III

It looks like Nokia's controversial marketing move, which involved using pro DSLRs to "simulate" low-light shooting, was even less necessary than the smartphone maker may have thought. During our visit to the company's Tampere, Finland research and development complex, we were given access to a comprehensive testing suite, enabling us to shoot with a Lumia 920 prototype and a handful of competing products in a controlled lighting environment. Technicians dimmed the lights and let us snap a static scene with each handset at just 5 lux -- a level on par with what you may expect on a dimly lit city street in the middle of the night. The 920 took the cake, without question, but the iPhone didn't fare too poorly itself, snatching up nearly as much light as the Nokia device. The 808 PureView also performed quite well, but the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S III yielded unusable results.

It's one thing to snag proper exposure, though -- capturing sharp details with little noise and superior color balance is an entirely different beast, and the Lumia managed to do just that, as you'll see in our 100-percent-view shots further on. Later in the evening we hit the streets of Helsinki for a real-world shootout. The 920 did present some issues with exaggerated shake and other rapid movements, but it offered up excellent results overall, even in scenes that were too dark for us to make out any details with our own eyes. Our nighttime shoot can be found in the gallery below, followed by plenty of comparison photos after the break.

To ensure consistency, we set all of the smartphones to auto shooting mode, with our trusted senior mobile editor Myriam Joire behind the wheel. She matched up framing and held each device perfectly still -- she describes the process described in the video below.

Then, we scaled each shot to 620 pixels wide (to fit right here) and included a 100-percent cropped view in the lower left corner. We know you might want to examine each image yourself, though, so we're including the original files at the source link at the bottom of this page.

First up is the Lumia 920, which offered the most even exposure of all of the devices we tested. Admittedly, the shot has a yellow cast, but given the dim conditions, it's certainly acceptable.

Next up is the Nokia 808 PureView, which did a fantastic job compared to the other handsets, but required a longer exposure and lost significant color detail. It also has a heavy magenta cast -- still, a commendable performance.

The iPhone was also a solid runner-up with this test -- it didn't perform as well in even dimmer light, as we experienced when capturing images from a dark rooftop late at night, but it did yield decent shots in the lab. Even so, the frame is underexposed, includes a heavy orange cast and the 100-percent view is heavily pixelated and noticeably soft.

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S III just barely squeezed by, snapping only the brightest elements. All in all, it really won't do.

A few hours later, we hit the streets of Helsinki for a shoot under the stars (or, well, under the clouds). We found a rather dim spot that worked well for a second comparison, which you can see just below. The Lumia and iPhone may look like they offer on-par image quality, but the latter device had more than its fair share of noise output, while the shot from Nokia's phone was much cleaner. The 808 was quite dark in normal shooting mode (seen below), but performed better with the ISO bumped to 1600, which we opted not to include considering that not all of the cameras offered this feature. The One X snap was too dark to be usable, while you can just barely make out the boat in the Galaxy S III's.

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Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 pricing in Europe confirmed

Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 pricing in Europe confirmed

Hai! friends a welcome News about Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 is fixed there price for Europe market.

The recently unveiled Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are shaping up to be two of the hottest smartphones of the season, but until now we didn't know much on their availability and pricing. Now, that questions finally got its their answers.

In Germany, the Lumia 920 will retail for €649 ($836), while the Lumia 820 will go for €499 ($645). However, if you are living in Italy, you can grab the Lumia 920 for €50 less at €599 ($771). The pricing there for the Lumia 820 remains unchanged.

The smartphones are also up for pre-order in Russia, where eager customers will have to chunk in 24,990 rubles ($801) for the Lumia 920 and 19,990 rubles ($640) for the Lumia 820.

Expect both Lumia devices to start shipping some time in November. In Italy, information is a bit more specific and indicates a November 12 launch from carrier TeliaSonera.

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Nokia prices Lumia 920 above Samsung Galaxy S III

Nokia prices Lumia 920 above Samsung Galaxy S III

Hello!! friends a News is coming from Indian daily News HT that Nokia Lumia 920 price is quite higher than Samsung Galaxy S III, ok no problem if there are various latest technologies are coming in Nokia Lumia 920 in compare of Samsung Galaxy S III than its not called costly. Here is the full story

A Nokia executive shows the new Lumia 920 

phone with Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system at a 

launch event in New York. Credit: Reuters/Brendan McDermid

Nokia has priced its new Lumia 920 handset up to 25 percent higher than rival Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III, risking a consumer backlash and endangering the troubled Finnish cellphone maker's efforts to catch competitors. Analysts said Nokia will struggle to explain the premium of the Lumia 920, which uses Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 software and is seen as potentially its last chance to break into the profitable segment and secure its future.

"Hardware-wise they are pretty similar, it would be hard for Nokia to justify that extra cost to consumers," said Ovum analyst Nick Dillon. "Windows Phone is still largely an unknown to consumers - they would probably expect to pay less if they are taking a risk."

Nokia said Swedish carriers would sell the Lumia 920 for around 5,700 Swedish crowns ($860), excluding subsidies. This compares to 4,515 crowns asked for Galaxy S III at Expansys, one of the leading online phone stores in Europe.

In Italy, the Lumia 920 will sell for 599 euros ($770), compared with 530 euros for the Galaxy S III which has been on the market for four months.

The Galaxy S III retails for 530 euros also in Germany, where Nokia will ask 649 euros for the Lumia 920.

The Galaxy S III has become the pricing benchmark for flagship smartphones although Apple is selling its iPhone 5 well above those models.

Once the world's biggest mobile phone maker, Nokia fell behind rivals in the fast-growing smartphone market and has struggled to catch up, racking up more than 3 billion euros in operating losses in the last 18 months and forcing it to cut 10,000 jobs, as well as sell assets.

The Lumia 920 is Nokia's bid to catch up with Apple's iPhone and a string of popular phones using Google's Android software, like Samsung's Galaxy models.

The new phone, which with its rounded edges and colourful covers look similar to its predecessors, was unveiled earlier this month and drew a thumbs down from many analysts, who felt it lacked the "wow" factor to make big inroads against rivals.

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Apple iPhone 5 Display compared to Nokia Lumia 920; Apple’s CEO Phil Schiller

Apple iPhone 5 Display compared to Nokia Lumia 920; Apple’s CEO Phil Schiller

Hello friends!!! today i am going to show you some think very funny statement of Apple's CEO Phil Schiller.

On the occasion of Apple iPhone 5 announcement event, Apple’s CEO Phil Schiller claimed that the new iOS flagship has the world’s most advanced display yet. It appears, however, that this might not be entirely true, as one Nokia fan is keen to point out. He did a spec-by-spec comparison of the iPhone 5 and the Lumia 920 and the latest Apple smartphone didn’t really manage to impress there.

The PureMotion HD+ screen on the Nokia Lumia 920 packs some impressive technology and it’s hard to argue with the facts listed in the following slides.

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iPhone 5 and Nokia Lumia 920 face off with image stabilization test (hands-on video, updated with Galaxy S III and HTC One X)

Nokia's Lumia 920 packs the industry's best image stabilization -- there's no questioning that -- thanks to a camera module that pairs both sensor and lens-based optical IS. The iPhone 5 also offers a notable improvement over its Apple-made predecessor on the video front, but considering that its stabilization is of the digital variety, we wouldn't expect it to top Nokia's new flagship. 

We had an opportunity to test both smartphones in a head-to-head demo at Nokia's research and development facility in Tampere, Finland, about two hours north of the company's Espoo headquarters. In fact, we're told that this is the very first such comparison shoot in the world, considering that the iPhone made it to market just last week and the only opportunity to shoot with a Lumia 920 is currently in the European country where the device was born.

As expected, the Nokia phone was able to capture far smoother video than what we snapped with the iPhone, with both devices secured side-by-side in a homemade foam holster. Unlike our handheld interview shoot earlier today, we pushed the limits a bit further this time, running through Nokia's parking lot and turning every which way as well. It's important to note that the Lumia 920 we used was a prototype, but its performance was still quite solid. You'll find the side-by-side video just past the break -- the Lumia 920 is on the left, with the iPhone clip on the right.

Update: We also had an opportunity to test the Samsung Galaxy S III (just below) and the HTC One X (following) against the Lumia 920. Both smartphones lack OIS, so we weren't surprised to see poor stabilization performance. Check out the videos for the head-to-head.

Now, i just wanna know whats your opinion on these three video evidence, Still do you feel that Apple iPhone 5 have any thing better than Nokia Lumia 920, i don't think so.
But you please write your comment to me... thanks. 

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