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Nokia Unveils Lumia 1020, Comes with Second-Gen 41-Megapixel PureView Camera

By Sidney Wong - on 12 Jul 2013, 10:05am

Nokia Unveils Lumia 1020, Comes with Second-Gen 41-Megapixel PureView Camera

 Image source: Nokia

Building on the camera technologies introduced in the 808 PureView and Lumia 920, Nokia unveiled its latest camera phone, the Lumia 1020 which comes with the second generation 41-megapixel camera sensor.

The 41-megapixel camera sensor in the Lumia 1020 features ZEISS optics (formerly known as Carl Zeiss) with six physical lenses, optical image stabilization (OIS) and a Xenon flash. The rear camera can take still images at 38-megapixel in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sporting a new feature called Dual Capture, the Lumia 1020 is able to simultaneously take a 38-megapixel image for editing and a 5-megapixel image for sharing on social networking sites.

Augmenting the hardware technology is a new app called Nokia Pro Camera, which makes it easy for anyone to take great pictures. The Pro Camera app comes with an easy-to-understand interface that visually demonstrates how different camera settings (e.g ISO, focus, white balance, shutter speed and exposure) will affect the final photo or video. 

Aside from the innovations in camera technologies, the Lumia 1020 is equipped with a 4.5-inch PureMotion HD+ AMOLED display (1280 x 768 pixels), Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Other specs include a non-removable 2,000mAh battery, Bluetooth 3.0, 4G LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, A-GPS with GLONASS.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in three colors: yellow, white and black. It will be exclusive to U.S carrier AT&T, with sales expecting to begin on 26 July at US$299.99 with a two-year contract. Nokia states that the device will be arriving in China and Western Europe within this quarter. Availability in other markets will be announced shortly.

Comparing the Nokia Lumia 1020, Lumia 925, Lumia 920 and 808 Pureview
  Nokia Lumia 1020 Nokia Lumia 925 Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia 808 PureView
  Nokia Lumia 1020 Nokia Lumia 925 Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia 808 PureView
Launch SRP
  • From S$999
  • From S$799
  • From S$899
  • From S$839
Operating system
  • Windows Phone 8
  • Windows Phone 8 (with Lumia Amber update)
  • Windows Phone 8 (upgradeable to Lumia Amber)
  • Symbian Belle
Processor
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core 1.5GHz
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 dual-core 1.5GHz
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 dual-core 1.5GHz
  • Single-core 1.3GHz
Built-in Memory
  • 2GB RAM
  • 1GB RAM
  • 1GB RAM
  • 512MB RAM
Display
  • 4.5-inch / 1,280 x 768 resolution / AMOLED
  • 4.5-inch / AMOLED / 1,280 x 768 pixels (332ppi) / 16M colors
  • 4.5-inch / IPS LCD / 1,280 x 768 pixels (332ppi) / 16M colors
  • 4-inch / 640 x 360 resolution / AMOLED ClearBlack Display / 16:9 nHD / Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
  • Rear: 41-megapixels with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, xenon flash and optical image stabilization
  • Front: 1.2-megapixel
  • Rear: 8.7MP / Autofocus / dual-LED flash / optical image stabilization / Carl Zeiss optics / six-lens construction
  • Front: 1.2MP
  • 1080p recording at 30fps
  • Rear: 8.7MP / Autofocus / dual-LED flash / optical image stabilization / Carl Zeiss optics / five-lens construction
  • Front: 1.2MP
  • 1080p recording at 30fps
  • 41 megapixels Nokia Pureview Pro imaging technology and Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash with operating range up to 3.5 m depending on conditions
Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0, NFC, micro-USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio connector
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC, micro-USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC, micro-USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with UPnP support, Bluetooth v3.0, DLNA, HDMI, NFC, USB 2.0, microUSB, 3.5mm Nokia standard audio connector with TV-out
Storage Type
  • 32GB internal storage
  • 16GB internal storage (non-expandable)
  • 32GB internal storage (non-expandable)
  • 16GB internal storage
  • microSD support up to 48GB
Battery
  • 2,000mAh
  • 2,000mAh (non-removable)
  • 2,000mAh (non-removable)
  • 1400mAh
Dimensions
  • 130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4mm
  • 129 x 70.6 x 8.5mm
  • 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7mm
  • 123.9 x 60.2 x 13.9mm (17.95mm at camera)
Weight
  • 158g
  • 139g
  • 185g
  • 169g
Network:
  • 4G: LTE Band 1 (2,100MHz) / Band 3 (1,800MHz) / Band 7 (2,600MHz) / Band 8 (900MHz) / Band 20 (800MHz)
  • 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1,900 / 2,100MHz
  • 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1,800 / 1,900MHz
Standby / Talk time
  • 2G: Up to 460 hours standby time / 18.6 hours talk time
  • 3G: Up to 460 hours standby time / 10.8 hours talk time
  • Music Playback: Up to 74 hours
  • Video Playback: Up to 6 hours
  • Browsing: Up to 9 hours (Wi-Fi)
 

Source: Nokia 

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