Nokia Lumia 1320 vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 1320 and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Price | $5,999 | $50 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 220 g | 194 g |
| Released | Jan 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 1320 is ahead on our rating, battery. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is ahead on ram (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 99.6 cm2 (~71.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass (not Gorilla Glass) |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to v8.1 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) on some variants |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 | Exynos 4415 Quad (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (Regional) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz (Exynos) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon) |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-400MP4 (Exynos) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Beauty Face, Shot and More, Virtual Tour, Sound and Shot, Night Mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 2.1 MP |
| Video | No | 1080p |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW) | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 672 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 21 h (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 85.9 x 9.8 mm (6.46 x 3.38 x 0.39 in) | 163.6 x 84.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.34 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Plastic back with faux leather texture |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/aptX after WP8 Denim update | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 1320 | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2013 | 2014, September |
| Status | Available. Released January 2014 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 1320 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 2?
Nokia Lumia 1320 — 3,400 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 1320 versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
Which has more RAM, Nokia Lumia 1320 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 2?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 — 1 GB for the Nokia Lumia 1320 versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 1320 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 2?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 — 220 g for the Nokia Lumia 1320 versus 194 g for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 1320 or Samsung Galaxy Mega 2?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 — Jan 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 1320 versus Sep 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
Is the Nokia Lumia 1320 or the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 1320 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 6/10.
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