41-Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020: Everything (we think) we know so far

Which phone has been your favorite so far? Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One or iPhone 5? Certainly these devices are so hot and sell well around the world. It means a lot but it doesn’t mean everything. Now you have a new choice. How about Nokia's new Lumia 1020? Ahead of the formal announcement in New York on Thursday, details are leaking about the Finnish company's latest device for the U.S. market. Nokia Lumia 1020 is getting a lot of attention for its impressive 41 MP camera. Here’s what we know:

1.  Specs
The device will have a 4.5-inch display and quad-core microchip. It features optical image stabilization, an FM radio, near-field communication tech, 2GB of memory and 32GB of non-expandable flash storage, per the previous link. Oh, and wireless charging will be an option.

2.  Color – Yellow, Black and White
According to Windows Phone Central, Nokia Lumia 1020 will come in white, yellow and black colors.

3.  Mobile Name – Lumia 1020
Over the weekend, Microsoft Windows Phone manager Joe Belfiore posted on Flickr a series of sample images from different Lumia Windows Phones — two of which were shot with a phone tagged as the "Lumia 1020." So this smartphone will launch as the Nokia Lumia 1020. And it will be a Windows Phone, per this unconfirmed press photo and unconfirmed field photo.

4.  Camera – 41 Megapixels
Its differentiating feature will be a camera. Nokia gave us "41 million reasons to zoom in" a few weeks ago, and the company in February introduced a 41-megapixel camera. That was followed by a Guardian report saying it would be taking that tech to Windows Phone handsets.

Additionally, the Lumia 1020 will use Nokia’s Pureview sensor (also featured on the 920 and 808) to take high quality images in low light situations.  The 1020’s camera is also expected to include sophisticated (if not new) photography options like: Optic Image Stabilization, LED and Xenon flash, a “lossless zoom” feature, and settings for ISO, white balance, manual focus, and shutter speed. Its camera "takes the image in 32MP and 5MP at the same time in 16:9," according to Windows Phone Central, and "shoots 38MP in 4:3."

Rumors have also been circulated that the Lumia 1020 has appeared on AT&T’s inventory list.  This all but confirms that the device will be officially announced and demonstrated this Thursday, and indicates we’ll most likely be able to buy it within the next month.

The best pure Android phones right now

Well, the wait is over, two of the most popular android phones, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 and HTC’s One, are now available directly from the Play Store running an unadulterated version of the OS. And Google says they’ll start shipping by July 9. The so-called Google Play Edition S4 and One can now be purchased without their respective manufacturer customizations for $649 and $599, respectively. So today, I have collected a list of Pure Android phones sure to tempt your inner Android purist.

1.  HTC One Google Play Edition

The current king of stock Android smartphones I think is the HTC One, not Nexus 4. The HTC One Google Play Edition's metal design is gorgeous and as everyone knows, the phone's hardware and components are top-notch. The clean Android Jelly Bean UI is refreshingly simple, and Google promises a stream of fresh updates as they happen.

The bad: The HTC One Google Play Edition comes with 32GB of non-expandable storage.

2.  Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition offers the most powerful hardware specs of any Android phone without any carrier bloatware, and with an elegantly simple Jelly Bean UI. The phone also packs a removable battery and SD card slot for extra expansion, things the HTC One lack.

The bad: Google's Galaxy S4 removes a lot of Samsung's neat software and photo features and the device cost you more than other devices.

3.  LG Nexus 4

The Nexus 4 made a great success despite the production problem. The competitively priced LG Nexus 4 delivers a pure and polished experience with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, it's powered by a snappy quad-core processor, and it's packed with new photo-editing and camera features. Thanks to its powerful specs and reasonable price, it obtained a lot of Nexus 4 enthusiasts.

The bad: The Nexus 4's construction is solid but uninspiring, its call volume is too low, and it lacks 4G LTE.

So I am curious about which pure Android phones are your favorite? Welcome to leave your comments.

Top 5 hottest smartphones in the summer of 2013

So, you want to buy a new phone this summer? If you're looking for the best smartphone in the summer of 2013, you've come to the right place. On the market today there are so many smartphones with different powerful configuration and choose a phone these days is really difficult. To help you pick a smartphone that matches your needs, we will guide you through the hottest Top 5 smartphones 2013 to save you time when you go to your local phone shop. You can also check my article which show you best Samsung Smartphone you can get now.

Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung Galaxy S4 is the most powerful smartphone ever, CNET says. And that is why we put the device in the first place. The Galaxy S4 boasts a larger screen -- now topping out at 5-inches – plus it’s faster, more durable and with a longer-lasting battery for all-day performance. It has Android 4.2.2, a fantastic 13-megapixel camera, a powerful quad-core processor, and powers with a lot of new features, such as Eye-tracking and gestures, Multi window, Group Play and so on. It's also comfortable in hand and has NFC, a user-replaceable battery, and a microSD storage slot. We love it, honestly. So, how about you?

HTC One

HTC One, The most beautiful phone on the market and it is the best android htc phone. The HTC One flaunts a stunning metal design, powerful quad-core processor, and a beautiful 4.7-inch 1080p screen. It runs on HTC’s new Sense 5, takes great pictures with its 4-megapixel "Ultrapixel" camera, and has a feature-packed camera app. One of Sense’s more memorable features is Blinkfeed, which puts a Flipboard-like news hub on your homescreen. In addition to the familiar grid of app icons, your phone greets you with a tiled view of social and news feeds. But the phone lacks SD expansion slot and user replaceable battery.

Apple iPhone 5

With exquisite attention to detail and wonderful design, the iPhone 5 is master of the largest mobile ecosystem around. A larger 4-inch display gives the extensive range of apps more space than ever before and it'll still fit comfortably in one hand. Along with its powerful new A6 chip, iPhone 5 works on 4G/Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks for wireless speeds that rival your home's broadband connection. iPhone 5 also has improved cameras: an eight-megapixel iSight rear-facing camera (3264 x 2448 pixels) and front-facing FaceTime camera with 720p HD quality for video calling. Apple’s iOS 6 is a rock-solid platform with hundreds of features, easy navigation, smooth synchronization with iTunes and iCloud, and of course, access to the App Store and more than 800,000 downloadable apps.

Nokia Lumia 920

As the flagship Windows Phone 8 device, Nokia’s Lumia 920 has a lot to offer, including a colorful Start screen with "live tiles"; familiar Microsoft apps like Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and a People hub that aggregates all your contacts into one page per person. The star of the show is the 8-megapixel rear-facing PureView camera. Along with exceptional low-light performance - taking in up to five times more light than other smartphone cameras -- this Windows Phone 8 device offers optical image stabilization and support for a number of filters, special effects and other fun things you can do with your photos. So if you are camera lovers, the Lumia 920 is your best choice.

Sony Xperia Z

The Sony Xperia Z is the first Sony Mobile device of recent years that really gets it right. Xperia Z is a gorgeous 5-inch water-resistant Android device with a full 1080p display, quad-core processor, 13-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and integrated near-field communication (NFC) technology that lets you tap it on compatible products to quickly and easily establish a wireless connection over Bluetooth (or to use the phone like a digital wallet in the near future). There’s more, unlike other mobile phones, Xperia Z can be submerged in 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

The list given above consists of the top 5 options for you. Choose according to your requirements and budget to make your life more exciting with these awesome smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: Battle of the 2013 Flagship Smartphones

Which phone is the best android smartphone 2013? Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One? In terms of smartphone quality, the difference between HTC and Samsung is minor. The HTC One and Galaxy S4 both boast impressive specs and some of the most innovative technology currently available, but can we determine which the better phone is? Which Smartphone is right for you? Let’s compare them and decide if you have a phone plan.

Size

The Galaxy S4 and One are roughly the same height. The One, though, is 2 mm narrower and about 18 percent thicker.

Build materials

While the Galaxy S4 is made of plastic, the anodized aluminum HTC one may set a new benchmark for smartphone design. With that said, many customers prefer plastic to metal in a phone, so you might want to experiment on your own to find your preference.

Weight

HTC one weighs 143 grams and The Galaxy S4 is over 9 percent lighter than the One.

Display

Both phones have absurdly-sharp 1080p displays. Compared to HTC One’s 4.7inch screen, Galaxy S4’s screen is a bit larger, which features a 5-inch screen. The Galaxy S4's display uses Super AMOLED technology, while the One sports a Super LCD 3 screen. Expect some hyper-saturated colors in the S4.

Processor

Both versions of the Galaxy S4 should be faster than the One. But as high-end smartphone engines have outpaced the performance requirements of most apps, right now the difference may not show anywhere but in benchmarks.

RAM

Both handsets are power with 2 GB of random-access memory (RAM) to make sure device runs smoothly.

Storage

The base model of the One doubles the internal flash memory of the base Galaxy S4. But Samsung’s handset makes up for it with an expandable microSD card slot.

Wireless

If your local carrier supports LTE, both phones should be able to take advantage of the speedy network.

Battery

The Galaxy S4 features a removable 2,600 mAh Li-Ion battery and the HTC One features a non-removable 2,300 mAh Li-Polymer battery.

Cameras

On paper, this looks like utter dominance for the Galaxy S4. But the notion that megapixel count is an absolute and direct measurement of camera quality is misguided. HTC’s One may demonstrate this better than any other smartphone. The company put less pixels in the phone's sensors, but the pixels are bigger (HTC calls them “Ultrapixels”). The One also has f2.0 aperture and a 1/3-inch backlit-CMOS sensor, which HTC says will mean better performance in low light.

Detailed Camera comparison, check:  HTC One vs. Samsung galaxy s4 vs. iPhone 5 vs. The Latest Smartphones: Camera comparison

Software

In terms of Software, Samsung galaxy s4 runs on the latest 4.2.2 operating system, ahead of the HTC One.

Much more obvious, though, are the custom manufacturer UIs sitting on top of Android. Samsung is pushing its TouchWiz as hard as it can, trying to distance itself from Google’s underlying OS. This means a ton of “innovative new features” that are almost overwhelming to recap, such as Air Hover (preview select tasks by hovering your finger over the display), Dual Camera (combine front-facing and rear-facing stills or video), and Smart Scroll (scroll through emails and web pages via facial recognition). They might be more gimmicky than revolutionary, but you have to hand it to Samsung for trying new ideas.

HTC’s new Sense 5, meanwhile, scales itself back a bit. While it previously succumbed to feature creep (which Samsung may now be stepping into), the One’s version of Sense simplifies things a bit.
One of Sense’s more memorable features is Blinkfeed, which puts a Flipboard-like news hub on your homescreen. In addition to the familiar grid of app icons, your phone greets you with a tiled view of social and news feeds.

Bottom Line
The Galaxy S 4 is a wonderful device. I doubt many will “regret” buying it. It's jam-packed with new camera features, it's fast, and it has all-day battery life. Beyond all that, its software enhancements – not those gimmicky waving and tilting ones, but the other ones -- make it standout among all other Android phones and even the iPhone.

But on the other hand, I just wish Samsung had put that same attention into the design of the physical phone. The HTC One and the iPhone 5 are simply better-designed and crafted pieces of hardware. So which is your choice? Welcome to share your comments below.

• See also:  How to play MKV, AVI, iTunes M4V Videos on Samsung galaxy s4

HTC One vs. Samsung galaxy s4 vs. iPhone 5 vs. The Latest Smartphones: Camera comparison

HTC announced its sexy htc one smartphone last month and The most interesting thing about the One is its 4-megapixel "Ultrapixel" camera, which attracts a lot of attention when it hits, especially since other phones are nearing the next 13-megapixel frontier, such as Samsung galaxy s4. Samsung finally took the wraps off the highly anticipated Galaxy S4 last week.

HTC says the new One captures 300 percent more light than current competing smartphone sensors, offering "astounding low-light performance.” So today just follow me to see how HTC One’s camera stacks up against Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S4, iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920, Nexus 4 and most of the latest Smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One

HTC One vs iPhone 5

HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 920

HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z

HTC One vs LG Nexus 4

HTC One vs HTC Droid DNA

HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S3

For now, take a peek at the comparison shots above, and declare your own winner. Do HTC’s UltraPixels win out?