For
mobile users and Lumia fans who are mulling over buying either a
Microsoft Lumia 940 or a Nokia Lumia 1030, it would be helpful to know
how these two devices fair with each other and which is a better buy. We have summed up necessary information below to help you decide what to buy between these two new and powerful phones.
Microsoft Lumia 940
Franchise Herald said
that the upcoming phone will reportedly have a 5.2 inch screen display
and a 24-25 MP camera which is an upgrade to the previous 20 MP of Lumia
930. The report also noted rumors that the Lumia 940 will also come
with interesting features like 3D-interaction, Iris scanner, and native
Pen support.
Adding to the features of this new phone, VM Power User said that it will also come with a 5 MP or higher front facing camera.
"We know that Windows 10 for Phones will bring support for Hexa-core
and Octa-core processors. We don't have confirmed info about processor
and display resolution as of now but Microsoft may go for bleeding-edge
specs, we hear," the same report added.
A similar BreatheCast report
discussed that the device is expected to be available later this year,
with it noting that the earliest possible time is April 29. All Specs said it may cost around $600 for the 32 GB storage.
With the upcoming release of Lumia 940, it has been reported that
users can also expect a dual-sim version of the Lumia 830 in the coming
months.
Nokia Lumia 1030
According to Ecumenical News,
this Lumia phone is expected by users to be available on the market
during the second quarter of this year though it failed to specify the
month. The Lumia 1030 is rumored to run on the Windows 10 operating
system, thus making it a very powerful phone.
This device, according to Ecumenical News, may sport a 50 MP high
resolution camera, which will truly capture images with precise and
accurate detail.
"It is believed that Microsoft will also incorporate its 3D touch
technology with next-generation sensors in the Lumia 1030," the report
added.
As for its outside structure, Lumia 1030 is said to have a
metal-shaped solid frame which will make it highly durable. Aside from
this, the phone is also claimed to have a 5.8-inch quad HD display
(1440x2560 resolution) and powered by a quadcore Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC
with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.
Rumored to cost around $1000, the Lumia 1030 will also reportedly have a 2 MP front facing camera and a 2,000 mAh battery.
Techno Chilly added
that the phone is expected to have a 5.8-inch HD display along with
2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and its screen protected with a fourth gen
Corning gorilla glass.