Comparison: nokia lumia 620 vs samsung galaxy s3 mini
The Finnish Nokia tries its luck with a new generation of Lumia mobile phones with which to absorb a significant part of the market, while the South Korean Samsung seeks to consolidate an exceptional position in the smartphone segment. The two are the most important manufacturers in the sector, so it is so important to facing their proposals star for the mid - range and entry, despite being of different ecosystems, "" Windows Phone 8 the first and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean the second.
Design and display
Both phones are clear about the importance of love at first sight, although each proposes something very different. The Nokia Lumia 620 bets on a very attractive appearance, with interchangeable colored covers and an appearance specially prescribed for users with a youthful cut. For its part, the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini plays at replicating the design of the most famous of this manufacturer's phones, albeit on a small scale.
As for the screens of one and the other, the Nokia mobile offers a slightly smaller panel. In this sense, we find a 3.8-inch screen compared to the four-inch Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini that, however, does coincide with its Finnish competition in one point: the resolution. Both share, in this sense, the fact of developing a quality of 800 x 480 pixels.
Connectivity
Both phones are very even at this point, presenting very similar connection profiles. For starters, both have a Wi-Fi sensor compatible with the 802.11 a / b / g / n standards, as well as access to 3G mobile data networks. Both do not lack an NFC proximity communication chip, as well as Bluetooth and microUSB port. They also feature Wi-Fi Direct support, as well as the DLNA standard.
Multimedia and camera
Add and continue with the tables on both teams. The differences are subtle, so that depending on the user's preferences, the distances will be marked in a more or less pronounced way. To begin with, the Nokia Lumia 620 recognizes most of the audio and video formats that we want to play, although it leaves more advanced options, such as DivX or MKV, which does include the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. In contrast, the Nokia phone carries exclusive applications to listen to millions of songs for free through the streaming system, such as Nokia Music or Nokia Mix.
Regarding the cameras, again similarities. Both have a couple of cameras, the main of which develops a maximum resolution of five megapixels in photo mode, as well as video recording in HD 720p quality. There is no lack of the LED flash that is already a classic. The secondary camera is, in both cases, a unit with VGA quality.
Processor and memory
The presence of a dual-core chip that develops a frequency of one GHz marks the power that these two devices reach, which in the case of memory do distance themselves. And is that the Nokia Lumia 620 has, to begin with, a RAM of 512 MB, compared to the double that equips the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Something similar happens with internal storage. The Finnish phone is limited to eight GB of built-in capacity, compared to the eight and 16 GB versions of the South Korean device. However, the first allows the installation of microSD cards of up to 64 GB, compared to the maximum 32 GB of the second.
Operating systems
And at this point, the polarization is quite evident. The Nokia Lumia 620 works with the most modern and complete platform from Microsoft. We are talking about Windows Phone 8, a system that has already overcome the barrier of 120,000 applications available from its online storefront. It is true that Android, which is the system that carries the Samsung terminal , is much more loaded. However, in both cases we will find the most recurring and requested apps. The fundamental differences in this sense are marked by the integration of each ecosystem with very specific functions. Thus, the Lumia 620it will be specially prescribed for those who want to have the Office suite at their fingertips from day one "" from the second quarter of 2013 will be on Android "", as well as the Xbox entertainment platform. The system carried by the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, for its part, works like a charm with all Google's online options. The usability of both environments can also be decisive in the decision, where one, Microsoft's, is committed to simplicity and the other, Google's, fundamentally proposes a wide margin of personalization "" within the linked impositions to the TouchWiz layer.
Autonomy
In a way, the balance between these phones returns in this section. Although the Nokia mobile phone has a lower-amperage battery ”” 1,300 mAh ””, it achieves greater autonomy in use ”” 9.9 hours ””, compared to the 1,500 milliamp unit of the Samsung terminal, which achieves a duration in conversation of almost eight hours. However, at rest it extends its autonomy more, reaching 360 hours, compared to 330 hours the previous one.
Feedback
As you have already seen, in the technical aspects we are facing two very similar teams. Samsung's device is a bit larger, and offers more internal memory in one of its versions. However, Nokia develops a little more autonomy, and allows you to customize the appearance of the terminal with interchangeable covers. The price is also a strong argument between the two, although are there really notable differences in this section? The Nokia Lumia 620 will be priced at 290 euros, compared to 320 euros for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Just about 30 euros which, depending on the type of user, can be a very, very thin line.
