Nokia Lumia Icon vs Samsung Google Nexus S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 38 g lighter

    Lumia Icon:
    167 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 8 mm narrower

    Lumia Icon:
    71 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia Icon:
    5 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Lumia Icon: 1.1 mm thinner

    Lumia Icon:
    9.8 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 13.1 mm shorter

    Lumia Icon:
    137 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia Icon:
    2014
    Google Nexus S:
    2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Lumia Icon

    Height:
    137 mm +13.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    71 mm +8 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Lumia Icon

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Lumia Icon

    167 g

    +38 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Lumia Icon

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Lumia Icon has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Lumia Icon

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Google Nexus S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Lumia Icon

    2420 mAh

    +920 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia Icon2. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • 1/1.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38023
  • 6890
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia Icon, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia IconGoogle Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • sensor core - Qi wireless charging - For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020