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Nokia Lumia 1020 (PureView)
Nokia2013
Nokia FlagshipLegacy CellularReleased 2013

Nokia Lumia 1020 (PureView)

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Nokia Lumia 1020 (PureView), featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 (28nm), a 4.5" PureMotion HD+ AMOLED with ClearBlack filter (Super sensitive touch with gloves) panel, and a 41MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
Display
4.5" • 60Hz
Main Camera
41 MP OIS
Battery & Charging
2000 mAh • 10W
Weight & IP Rating
158g • None
Launch OS
Windows Phone 8
Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: Nokia Lumia 1020 (PureView)

The Nokia Lumia 1020 (PureView) is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 (28nm) (2-core 1.5 GHz Krait, Adreno 225). It features a 4.5" PureMotion HD+ AMOLED with ClearBlack filter (Super sensitive touch with gloves) at 1280 × 768 px (332 ppi WXGA) with 60Hz refresh rate and up to 600 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 41 MP 1/1.5" PureView BSI (1.12µm, 6-lens Carl Zeiss optics, Ball-bearing barrel OIS) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with 3x Lossless High-Resolution Oversampling Zoom zoom, powered by a 2000 mAh battery with 10W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 (28nm) equipped with 2-core 1.5 GHz Krait and Adreno 225. Runs Windows Phone 8 (Nokia Pro Camera app) with PIN.
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
4.5" PureMotion HD+ AMOLED with ClearBlack filter (Super sensitive touch with gloves) panel delivering 1280 × 768 px (332 ppi WXGA) (15:9) at 60Hz and 600 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording
41 MP 1/1.5" PureView BSI (1.12µm, 6-lens Carl Zeiss optics, Ball-bearing barrel OIS) sensor (f/2.2) with 3x Lossless High-Resolution Oversampling Zoom. Video capture: 1080p at 30 fps with Nokia Rich Recording (stereo high-SPL microphones up to 140dB).
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
2000 mAh battery with 10W wired fast charging. Chassis: Precision-machined unibody matte polycarbonate chassis with black anodized aluminum camera hump, Xenon flash + LED video light with None.

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6 CORE MODULES
01

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 (28nm)
CPU Microarchitecture & Cores2-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Adreno 225
Memory / RAM Configurations2 GB LPDDR2
Internal Storage & Expansion32 GB / 64 GB
02

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel TechnologyPureMotion HD+ AMOLED with ClearBlack filter (Super sensitive touch with gloves)
Screen Diagonal Size4.5 inches
Native Resolution & Pixel Density1280 × 768 px (332 ppi WXGA)
Aspect Ratio15:9
Refresh Rate Range60 Hz
Peak Brightness Luminescence600 nits (Peak)
03

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution41 Megapixels (MP)
Primary Sensor Format1/1.5" PureView BSI (1.12µm, 6-lens Carl Zeiss optics, Ball-bearing barrel OIS)
Primary Lens Aperturef/2.2
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Hardware Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Ultra-Wide SensorNo Dedicated Ultra-Wide Sensor
Telephoto & Periscope System3x Lossless High-Resolution Oversampling Zoom
Master Video Recording Matrix1080p at 30 fps with Nokia Rich Recording (stereo high-SPL microphones up to 140dB)
Front Selfie Camera1.2 MP (f/2.4) — Video: 720p at 30 fps
04

Battery & Power Dynamics

Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging

Nominal Battery Capacity2000 mAh
Wired Fast Charging Peak Wattage10W Power Delivery
Wireless Inductive ChargingSupported (Up to 5W Wireless)
05

Chassis, Structural Build & Durability

Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions

Structural Build & MetallurgyPrecision-machined unibody matte polycarbonate chassis with black anodized aluminum camera hump, Xenon flash + LED video light
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)None
Physical Dimensions (H × W × D)130.4 × 71.4 × 10.4 mm
Total Weight158 g (5.57 oz)
06

Connectivity, Ports & Operating System

Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics

Operating System at LaunchWindows Phone 8 (Nokia Pro Camera app)
Physical Interface PortMicro-USB 2.0
Cellular & 5G Generation4G LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbps)
Biometric Authentication HardwarePIN
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