Nokia Lumia 1020

3047 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3047 reviews of Nokia Lumia 1020. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Comments about the portability and size are overall positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback, but reviews are divided on the apps.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia Lumia 1020 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nokia Lumia 1020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 184 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 1020 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and design. The performance and usability also get good reviews. Many are critical about the reliability.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nokia Lumia 1020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1028 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 1020 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and portability. The performance and usability also get good feedback. There are some critical reviews about the reception, while there are mixed opinions on the apps and reliability.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Nokia Lumia 1020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Nokia Lumia 1020 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers really like the social networking functionality and screen. The performance and camera are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the usability, while many are critical about the size.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Nokia Lumia 1020 review

The Lumia 1020 is the best Windows Phone we've used so far and offers the best camera in the industry, though it's a little difficult to hold comfortably.

Best-in-class imaging experience ; Good battery life ; Smooth performance ; Solid build quality and materials ; Beautiful display

Awkward and slightly uncomfortable to hold ; Has a few bugs

We've been waiting a long time for the 808 PureView to get a Windows Phone counterpart with the same (if not better) imaging prowess. Finally, it's here. Now that we've had the opportunity to use the device, we can confidently say that the Lumia 1020...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Nokia Lumia 1020 preview: Take two

Their Windows Phone endeavors may have not been all smooth sailing for Nokia, but the Finnish company finally came up with the smartphone to beat - the Lumia 1020. Combining the best of both worlds - solid smartphone experience and an unrivaled camera,...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

Nokia Lumia 1020 review: 41-megapixel photos, for a cost

With its 41-megapixel camera and creative photo controls, the slim-for-what-it-is Nokia Lumia 1020 will hook avid photographers.

The ; smartphone's camera captures extremely high-resolution images with fine detail, and puts creative controls at your fingertips.

A niche device, the Lumia 1020 is $100 pricier than most high-end smartphones. The lens makes it a little bulky. Multiple camera apps are confusing. It lacks manual f-stop control and presets for common shooting scenarios.

Avid mobile photographers will love the Nokia Lumia 1020's exact controls, but casual users should stick to cheaper camera phones.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Wired (wired.com)

That’s a Big Camera You Got There

The big, circular bump on the back of the Lumia 1020 is impossible to miss. Place the phone on a table and it rests at an angle, slightly propped up by the protrusion. Hold it in your hand and you're always fondling the circle's edges. But the phone's...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Armando Rodriguez (pcworld.com)

Review: The Nokia Lumia 1020 marries an amazing camera to year-old hardware

Nokia's latest Windows Phone packs an impressive 41-megapixel camera, but lacks a strong app ecosystem and competitive specs.

Solid and well built ; Exceptional camera

Lack of expandable storage ; Older hardware

Michael Homnick The Nokia Lumia 1020 faces an uphill battle: Not only is it competing against heavyweights such as the Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5, but it is also fighting against the stigma surrounding the Windows Phone OS. The Lumia 1020 is an excellent...

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : David Pierce (theverge.com)

Nokia Lumia 1020 review

At 11PM last Friday night, Yankee Stadium exploded. I had been in section 209 for about two hours when Justin Timberlake started the first verse of Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York." The...

Spectacular camera ; Great battery life ; Solid performance

Big and awkward ; Photography ecosystem is weak ; Hard to get at full-size photos

A remarkable phone, hampered by its operating system

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher, Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Nokia Lumia 1020 (AT&T)

The first viable 41-megapixel camera phone, the Nokia Lumia 1020 for AT&T is an impressive feat, but it's big, expensive, and doesn't run Instagram.

Best camera ever on a smartphone. Excellent manual camera controls. Easy-to-use OS.

Big. Expensive. Slow shot-to-shot times. Windows Phone is out of the mainstream for photo apps and communities.

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Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

Nokia Lumia 1020 review:

You can sum up the Nokia Lumia 1020 in three words: 41, megapixel, camera.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone's camera captures extremely high-resolution images with fine detail, and puts creative controls at your fingertips.

Avid mobile photographers will love the Nokia Lumia 1020's exact controls, but casual users should stick to cheaper camera phones.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Kyle Schurman (steves-digicams.com)

Nokia 1020

The Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone camera is almost certainly the best smartphone camera on the market currently. It produces high quality images that will easily surpass the output of nearly all smartphone cameras ... and even some fixed lens digital...

High resolution photos look great ; Offers both high resolution and low resolution photos recorded at the same time; low-res photos are good for sharing via social networks or via MMS ; Low light performance is very good with minimal noise ; Built-in...

No optical zoom lens (as with most smartphones) ; Shot to shot delays and shutter lag is problematic ; Start-up to first photo recorded is slower than average for smartphone cameras ; Touchscreen isn't a full HD resolution model ; Display has only 15:9...

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Nokia Lumia 1020 Preview

You've probably seen the commercials for the Nokia Lumia 1020 on TV. It's the Windows smartphone with like a trillion 41 megapixels that gives parents the ability to sit at the back of an school auditorium where instead of getting close to take...

Jul, 2013

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