Published by Steve Litchfield at
I've done a number of Lumia vs iPhone imaging battles in recent years, but one that keeps getting requested is the classic 2013 Lumia 1020 (running the original Windows Phone 8.1) against the new top end imaging monster, the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Original PureView against seven years of sensor, stabilisation, and processor development. I've a feeling the 1020 might not pull this one back, despite this Flow recently. But let's see the margin, shall we...
Lumia 1020 and iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras
Let's start with a few specs:
| Lumia 1020 (2013) | iPhone 12 Pro Max (2020) |
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Dedicated two-stage shutter button/launch key Single camera: 41 MP, f/2.2, 1/1.5", contrast-AF, OIS Xenon flash plus LED video light |
Three cameras: 12 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.9" (estimated), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |