This thing *demolished* the competition.

[@camilstoenescu]

Ten years ago I had a Lumia 920. Such a cool device with probably the most inovative and user friendly mobile OS back then. Such a shame what Microsoft did with Windows Phone.

[@nutzeeer]

yeah its such a real shame... the devices still run fine. only lack software support.

[@Myvi95]

@@nutzeeer Agree. Lack of software support and lack of apps on the Windows market place is its biggest weakness

[@goncalosilva97]

i also had a 920. impressive build.

[@camilstoenescu]

@@goncalosilva97 exactly, very dense, the right kind of plastic

[@dehacx]

It's more like what Google did to it. Google simply refused to port their apps to Windows Phone. So we had no KZbin, no Maps, no Google Search, Drive, Docs, etc, etc, etc. If they had supported Microsoft the same way they support Apple, Windows Phone could've really gone in a totally different direction.

[@ThePrinceVincent]

2:55 That noise is actually the mechanical curtain in front of the sensor and also the OIS getting in place

[@JohnJohn-dc7id]

In depth analysis. Great video 🎉🎉

[@emdotrod]

We need phone like this again. The 1020 used to be a holy grail of camera phone

[@mitismee]

well you must been living under a rock ? most Chinese flagship from vivo oppo xiaomi are all pack with these circular module camera in the back and theyre engineered by famous camera brand too, dont act like you cant get one.

[@power279]

What he meant was..he wants nokia phone..​@@mitismee

[@robindas1207]

Vivo x100 ultra

[@Ph-ix9tz]

Me with my Xiaomi 14 Ultra meanwhile...

[@emdotrod]

@@mitismee They are great but it's not that much of a breakthrough imo.

[@JK-xz1lt]

Nokia and their polycarbonate colors were so awesome. That cyan blue one was just a beauty to see.

[@samholdsworth420]

Loved my Nokia Lumia. Nokia mix radio was pretty good for free music as well

[@alifpr]

I was so drawn to Windows Phone after watching reviews of this phone that I took the plunge with a Lumia 720. It's a shame to see such a unique platform fade away.

[@samholdsworth420]

When it switched from Windows phone to Windows mobile 10. It died 😢 rip lumia

[@Smartsparky]

How many would prefer this hardware over metal frames!! I loved Polycarbonate!

[@fcvware]

I had this phone back in the day and i'm still missing it somehow. The camera was the first in a smartphone that felt to me like a fully-fledged replacement for a compact camera that you always have with you. I know that Windows phone was a pain in the ass in many areas because there was little app support, but it felt so smooth and futuristic compared to other devices back then. It probably also hurt less not being able to use many apps back then because I wasn't so addicted and had such a tiktok brain. Totally enjoy your videos lately, keep it up!

[@OnlyCitrus]

the camera was slow because they used the Snapdragon Soc's ISP instead of using a dedicated ISP like thay had for the 808 Pureview. I tried to get the 1020 and looked for one in my state for a whole and founf one and ended up getting the 1520.

[@silvy7394]

Windows Phones not only lead in software, but also hardware. You can tell by how adamant and consistent google's efforts where to stop it from succeeding and breaking their monopoly.

[@BaldRavenHaired]

Microsoft was kinda ahead on windows phone but Nokia was the company that was ahead in hardware! For n8, n9 and all the nokia lumia phones . Peak modern design.

[@Probeionic]

At least 5 years ahead in OS (arguably, still ahead). Indeed, it was 'assasinated' by big G, and MS left too early.

[@SahilP2648]

Stop lying to yourself. The software was so crap no one wanted one. Those horrible looking ugly tiles with that horrible navigation is a masterclass in how to not design any UI for user consumption. That is also the reason why it died (because both developers and users didn't want it). And just like Windows (which is now becoming crap in both performance and UI) this doesn't seem like a one-off thing by micro$hit.

[@SahilP2648]

@@Probeionic lmao nice joke

[@silvy7394]

@@SahilP2648 I literally cant take anyone who says "micro$hit" seriously lmao. Probs another one of those linux conspiracy theorist.

[@fumikato]

I can see you gradually making your own brand will all these videos you posted, it makes a lot of sense to revisit the old legendary phones considering how scared companies nowadays to innovate

[@theryanthomas]

Gradually is an understatement 😅 it's been 10 years

[@aserta]

"Scared" - you mean, complacent in having found the cheapest format - to squeeze the most amount of money from people. They're all complicit in it too. Look up how much it takes to make an apple phone, there's part by part (yes, part by part) breakdowns of these phones. Some extremely detailed that add up even with the costs of factory setups from industry insiders and anonymous employees. They cost almost nothing when accounting for scale. Yet... you have to pay $$$$ for it... for some reason. It's akin to the clothes washing machine industry. In the 90's when the peak was reached, a washing machine was made from metal, metal, concrete and more metal, with barely any plastic. Nowadays, the tub is plastic, the drum is plastic (with a thin veneer of stainless on top), the motor mounts are plastic, the gas shocks have been replaced by plastic supports that hold cheap springs inside, sometimes nested one in another to add up, and the shells are so thin, they use plastic spacers to support them from the inside, so that when you move the thing initially or touch it in the show room, you don't get the impression you're touching metal so thin, you could literally poke it with a pear knife. Oh and even more concrete. Like i have an 03 machine that i've kept running through maintenance and aggravation at cheap modern trash. There's only 3 kilos worth of concrete inside, that act out as balance for the main stainless steel drum and tub. By comparison, the modern machine my parents have (a 22 model) has about 14 kilos of concrete. On plastic. Adjusted for price, the new machine is much more expensive than my old robust machine, where all i have to do is occasionally change the bearings, put new brushes in the motor every three or four years and only because i want to. I could leave them be to last even more. When i'll throw my parent's machine in the trash in a couple of years, and help them install a new one, mine will still work. And probably (by that time), i will upgrade it with a pi computer for special washing programs that the old mechanical clock driven "computer" brain didn't have, just because i can, and have something to build on. There's nothing "scared" in the process. It's on purpose. They took Bernard London's "planned obsolescence" the a new peak.

[@staciefreshener4032]

@@theryanthomas Android Police right ? that channel

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΓ-ω6φ]

This phone came out times when people didn t care about phone cameras, still used compact cameras

[@markogalovic4253]

Lumias are legendary. No other phone brand produced such a brilliant thing, besides probably Huawei.

[@metallboy25]

Not at that time. Talking about Huawei.

[@georgej9366]

always loved the lumia series, i wish people gave them a chance. they were ahead of their time

[@miguelojera2356]

I still use the 1020 as my backup camera 📸

[@peterhansen5804]

There was also the Nokia 808, also 40 MP

[@Smartsparky]

You just highlighted the fact you didn't watch the video.

[@peterhansen5804]

@@Smartsparky I didn't watch all of it, no - it was a bit long in the tooth :-)

[@JubileeRM]

WOW!!! I actually still have my old one in the middle console pocket of my car. Needed a new battery. I actually forgot about this one. Awesome Ryan!!! 👊🏽💯👏🏽

[@josephjackie1344]

I am glad that you mentioned Nokia 808 Pureview as the first 41mp sensor Nokia phone, many of them had forgotten this device even exist, I currently own one (white color) and its daylight image is still something to marvel at.

[@lordmarco7761]

You've been dropping lots of content lately and all of them are so good. I love throwback to old phones and devices. Keep it up you'll reach your targeted subscribers in no time.

[@luisardox]

the camera was good but what impressed me the most was the quality of the microphone, you could record concerts and did not distort anything, it was completely unbelievable, there are many videos on youtube even metal concerts, many phones today that cost 1000$+ record concerts with average quality.

[@zampeada]

I remember back then this beast was used to shoot kathy perry MV... Roar... I was sold.

[@Fals3Agent]

a big reason why this phone failed was because reviewers would pan these things for the apparent "app gap" like youtube, which was of course blocked by google at that time.

[@skrufff]

I love the design of this thing. I'd take this exact body with more modern internals in a heartbeat.

[@achmadzainullah4867]

Nokia is an example of how important it is to choose and select a leader.

[@ranitpakira4358]

This is my dream phone in childhood 😢 Still feeling nostalgic seeing this & I think the video quality is amazing considering it's a 11 yr old device...

[@chaosleviathan9244]

I think why ur underrated is cuz u work with old smartphones and etc more..I still like ur videos..they are clean, minimalistic..keep up the good work

[@sarvech76]

I had a Lumia back in the day and I freaking loved the Windows OS. The vibe, the text, the overall look and feel was and still is incredible ! I wish there was someway to daily one these days

[@samholdsworth420]

The performance was so much better than android of the time. My Lumia 620 was butter smooth with 512kb memory. I stuck with it until the very end Windows mobile 10. 😢

[@NDSno1]

that noise is the camera module hardware starting up, due to the complex lens structure inside. My Xperia 5 Mark 3 also do this noise because of the OIS and the lenses

[@LinuxRenaissance]

Congrats on 100k!

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

Still have a Lumia 950 XL sitting in a drawer. I was the weird guy who used Windows Phone in college and loved it, mostly. The camera was the best I used on a phone until like the Galaxy S20. In retrospect, it was foolish to expect Microsoft to compete seriously in the mobile space.

[@samholdsworth420]

I was that guy as well. I loved windows phone. I even used Windows mobile 10 at the very end 😎

[@thilinamedia6910]

5:25 wp swipe to type is the most accurate I've used

[@Carbon952]

This channel is a hidden gem. It resonates with me especially with how I feel about the current smartphone market. Consistently dropping high quality uploads about the bygone era of great smartphones. Something like Xperia 1 mark 3, Mi 11 ultra, P30 pro, Mate 30 pro and more. All of which were unique in some way and stood the test of time, not something monotonous like the current market. Subscribed!!

[@DANIELCHUKWUKERE]

0:37 alright i just hit the subscribe button. 😊

[@sksohaib1409]

Wake up to Reality

[@marcusoctober4856]

I'd love to see Lumia make a comeback. I'd buy one in a heartbeat

[@rohanajay]

I can't believe it's been a decade since this masterpiece Lumia came out and i have used one. Love these nostalgia Videos lately 🤩

[@TheTolleyTrolley]

The Lumia 930 was insane too - the camera was "only" 20 MP, which was still absolutely insane for the time, and the screen was genuinely good by even modern standards. Absolutely gorgeous, with very thin bezels for the time.

[@Banom7a]

1:33 that's the stock WP8 camera which is quite basic and only took 5MP photo, "Nokia/Lumia Camera" app has more features

[@notlahaan]

A note about the binning part. 1020 (&808PV) use actual binning, relative to what we get these days. What we have these days are multi-bayer sensors (most commonly quad bayer), whose "binned res" is actually the native res. 48/50/108/200MP sensors, are all 12-12.5MP* in reality. This is obvious whenever you use "high res" mode and there's barely any more detail. Of course, in more extreme cases and with very efficient remosaic algorithms, it can net more detail than the native resolution, but it's still a far cry from the touted number. It's worth mentioning that, even the 200MP sensor(s), that are 16-bayer sensors, still use a single ADC behind all that "pixel cluster". Multi-bayer sensors were created for HDR & improved noise performance, not resolution. If you're ever bored, I'd give the xiaomi mi note 10 a try (or Mi 10/Pro/11) as it uses the first-gen "108MP" sensor, S5KHMX. It's natively 27MP, and trust me, when you look at sample images, you can tell. Also still to this date, imo, one of the best .RAW outputs out of any phone. (btw, the Nokia 9 strength was the RAW files, hence multiple same sensors)

[@nabenduroy8680]

a person i know worked at nokia service centre, he stated after lumia there were very less issues with phones and he may lose his job, he actually did lose his job after some days, indeed they were solidly built

[@johnnyduran4019]

Still have this phone. Got caught in a flood with it in my pocket. Doesn't work anymore. But I'd love of it did. Lots of memories.

[@NM-tk4kc]

I had Nokia Lumia 820 & loved it. The AMOLED screen was way impressive for that time.

[@vahagobidze]

In 2021, I specially bought one for myself because of the camera. There is no AI processing, hdr, but there are manual settings.

[@baroodkhan3131]

nice video, love the visuals

[@rakesh1519]

When phones were phones..not a luxury item

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

The Lumia 1020 was ahead of its time and demolished its competitors in image quality, it’s just a shame that Microsoft screwed Nokia over and that it was running Windows Phone.

[@DS-uz7nd]

Still have one. And if, at minimum, there's be a working browser for it, I'd use it as my main device. The size; the way it feels in your hand; the gorgeous display, and even the sound.... And it's almost indistructible. After ten+ years with some heavy use for three of those and no case, this phone looks almost like new.

[@YogiAgustinus]

This phone is a miracle, no one has been able to create the same miracle

[@USArmyVet91]

I own one of these phones. The only real issue I had was the 720p resolution. So hard to see the quality of the image on that terrible screen. I did and do love it and will never get rid of it.

[@user-lb4rx2th2d]

That UI looks so good. Honestly. I always wanted a Windows phone but by the time I turned adult they stopped making those.

[@nikewray]

let's be honest, that 1020 has the same sensor size as the LATEST Galaxy S24

[@ApolyonTheSoulRender]

I never sold my Lumia 1020 and still have it! One of my favorite phones ever. I live in the USA, but used it as my sole camera when visiting Europe for school and didn't regret it back in 2014.

[@Nightmarebyilke]

I had smaller brother of this phone lumia 920, let me tell you night photos and videos on this phone still look amazing

[@vedanshchn]

6:14 Well, the browser is not optimized for web apps of course. It was fast and smooth just 5/6 years ago to browse the web.

[@shalomzharnest2205]

I had a Nokia Lumia Icon and to this day it is the best smartphone camera I have ever owned. It was so much more feature robust than anything my Pixel 8 can do.

[@Ghost-dx1pk]

Idk why but I've been watching this guy's videos for about a year now and i really loved the reviews, especially older flagships and felt like I've been missing these kinda reviews. I thought i already subscribed to his channel, but i did today. Thanks for the content. 💝Much love brother.

[@FalcoPelle]

Bought it at 300€ in a supermarket back in 2013. Used it again in 2022 to take pictures on a mountain trip. Still charging in january 2025.

[@Piquliar]

The first smartphone that I bought was the Lumia 520 which served me very well till I got the Lumia 830 which I still miss quite a bit, the camera was so nice and to this day it's one of my favorite designs on a phone. Windows phone still has my best keyboard experience and idk why but there was something that just worked for me with the keyboard and it's seamless swype typing.

[@nilanjandas6928]

From 68.1k while making this video to 79.3k after 2 weeks, this video surely helped your channel grow. Nice content. 👏🏼 Really capable camera-phone of its time. But, since then, it seems like Nokia has lost their way. Though it would be great if you really decide to make a video on Nokia 9 pureview.

[@DonVetto-vx9dd]

The long time it take to process your picture is probably the fact that it took real 41mp images. It will create huge buffer in memory to read and transfer all of those data. And especially if you take RAW DNG, it will need a lot of time to clear the buffer. DNG files require huge memory buffer and takes a lot of time to clear the buffer. A proper camera still need to do this but obviously they can do it at mch faster speed. The reason why most smartphone today don't have this buffer is simple - they don't take the same amount of megapixel they were advertised as and they don't take DNG files.

[@Sonic6293]

I had a Lumia 1520 and I LOVED that phone. Lost it after a trip to NYC for Fleet Week. At least my photos synced to my OneDrive.

[@unfallaufzweibeinen1680]

The camera clicking also happens on my S20 when i boot it or on my A9 2018 whenever it opens its cameras

[@mboban1988]

I still have and use my 1020 and 950. Really loved windows... Thinking to get my hands on Nokia 9, so yes, if you have chance make a video about it.

[@pandevera2244]

i still have this phone and it is still part of my top 5 *essential* smartphones as i consider both novelty and usability...

[@ByteReview]

I recorded my first youtube videos (on a different channel) on the 1020 in yellow, what a wonderful but flawed device

[@kth6]

There used to be a Lumia camera app that gives you more settings compared to the (lousy) stock WP camera app

[@RoyFJ65]

Had the same color 1020 with camera kit. The Toshiba one inch sensor was insane and can hold its own against the best today. Pity Microsoft killed it.

[@venkatadri1299]

As a kid, It was my dream to own one. But by the time i bought my first phone, Lumia was history. I still remember the iconic ad on TV "more than your eye can see" regarding it's (i think Lumia 920/925) camera.

[@eldenr-y9c]

It was also showed in a discovery science show at that time

[@NehemYah810]

The bezels are insane and yet somehow it doesnt look back on this phone. Maybe because of how dark the UI is.

[@Hadisabetghadam]

And That Strange Sound When You Open Camera Is The Lens KickOff

[@alihejazi2060]

I still have a nokia 808, which - believe it or not - has a bigger sensor than the 1020, and even bigger than most current smartphones sensors...

[@theryanthomas]

Yeah I pointed that out in the video :P it's super rare these days (at least, in the UK)

[@johnwhite2836]

Just found my 1020 and it still has concert footage on it that is just as crisp as stuff I've shot 10 years later

[@idgaffub]

My brother had the windows phone back in when gta 5 launched was a weird time

[@GaneshPalraj1991]

I really miss this phone , The Ui was so great and the phone felt futuristic and didn't lag ever.

[@DaAvengerMenace4]

The nokia 808 not only did have swappable batteries, it had a wrist strap and was insanely durable. It can hardly be called usable nowadays though. If you would be looking for one for review only, I could lend you mine, accessories and all, just so that people could experience the absolute beas of a phone it was :)

[@akashtike5085]

I had lumia 730 and oh god, what a phone it was! I use S24 Ultra now, its great but I wish Lumia series continued.

[@DocPrakhar]

The design was so innovative. Now every phone looks the same.

[@protoman1214]

I specifically remember this phone having a ton of hype among photographers…. But when real world reviews came out, this was terribly reviewed by actual photographers. From what I remember, the ads were all focused on the Megapixel count, but so much more matters then just the size of the file.

[@metallboy25]

I used one of those for 3 years. I dont remember photos taking this long to process. 🤔

[@dukiduki899]

Mind you, when it was popular, it was actually looked down on by the 808 users as a downgrade to it. 808 was an absolute menace, my friend still uses one as a daily driver and I had one back in the day for some time, its a wonderful camera,

[@krazyolie]

Kept my 808 in my pocket as an second phone for quite a while. Most of my best shots are with that phone. They actually look like they are taken with a camera.

[@negri2811]

I used to have a ring like lanyard to secure the phone to my finger and spin the phone around. One day I was spinning it so fast it slipped off my finger and landed pretty hard on the ground. Picked it up like nothing happened. The phone only died when I forced flash custom bootloader for android which wasn't supported on the 1020.

[@NiffirgkcaJ]

That comment about Huawei is so real! I remember that they were mostly the reason for the advancement of cameras in smartphones! We really need competition for our products to continually improve!

[@gogovideo10]

The Nokia Lumia was an incredible range of phones, the only reason I never bought one myself was because they were a windows phone, and absolutely no app that I wanted to use was available on Windows.. no app that anyone wanted to use was available on Windows Phones.

[@worldshaking0502]

I still have this phone. Sadly the camera doesn’t turn on anymore. It’s a widespread issue.

[@Angus.MacGyver]

I prefer the Nokia 808 PureView with the slightly larger 1/1.2" sensor.

[@harry.flashman]

didnt realise these were so good. the new nokia oxygen looks amazing too

[@MaheshJagannathHebbalalu]

Have a lumia 1020. The phone camera was way ahead of its time. The windows OS and the software sucked big time. It did not have its own KZbin app. Could not do many things which I could do with a basic Android phone.

[@maximeperron12]

The OS was great, the lack of apps was the problem.

[@AGNDoesTech]

Steve Litchfield from the UK knows one or two things about the Lumia 1020 and 808. You should have contacted him for this video.

[@nikytamayo]

The Nokia 1020 waa the right product at the wrong time. I love mine (bought secondhand) but it requires a bit of dedication to get output out of. Hunting for an 808 or a 9. The 9 looks awesome, and I'm digging the dual monos on the back used for sharpening output.

[@Wolfnrun]

I almost got this one as my first phone. I really wish they did not give up!

[@littlezkidsclothingstore6216]

I used to have this phone back in the days. The camera sensor was big and generated too much heat , distorting the lens mechanisms . After taking a few photos, it was hit and miss to even keep the camera in focus. Badly designed phone where they forgot About heat dissipation

[@PPLRRN]

Take a photo in complete darkness and youll be surprised.

[@1980cboy]

I still have mine lying around in a box somewhere, I was a fan of the Windows phone system and the Lumia range. There's anoter two Lumia 950's and a Nokia 8 Sirocco in the same box :) as my little museum of cellphones. The 1020 was such a great phone, hope HMD comes back with something similar!

[@erictayet]

I miss my 1020 with optional attached battery. Unfortunately, the battery popped in the tropical weather and I had to throw it away. :(

[@Somebodythatoverthinks]

Please do make a video on 9 pureview i love that camera

[@oladushkycorp6752]

I bought 1520 new in 2014 and had it for 5 years. The best phone I ever had

[@quentinharris7113]

My wife had one when we first met; It was a real jewel!

[@bymohenski]

u should test all black Lumia 930, it was stunning, better than 1020, 950, xl etc, shooting in 4k back in 2014...just try it

[@ChrisPTY507]

Missing my Nokia Lumia 820. Windows Phone had a ton of potential that wasted because of bad choices.

[@TedCornish]

I had that phone but in red. I broke the camera on a dogem car, was always outta focus after that. Bloody great phone though

[@Clipmaster4k]

After watching Huawei p30 pro and lumia 1020 videos finally I subscribed to your channel ... Both devices are my dream smart phones in old days 😢.