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Make no mistake: Nokia is obsessively focused on the camera experience with the Lumia 1020. With its 41-MP sensor, this Windows Phone 8 device runs circles around the smartphone competition, both in terms of resolution and creative control. You can literally zoom in or out of a photo after it's been taken while retaining an astonishing level of detail. Available for $299 on AT&T, the Lumia 1020 is definitely a prosumer purchase, but is it worth $100 more than Android flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One?

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We're suckers for yellow. The Lumia 1020 comes in black and white, but there's something about the yellow hue that really pops. After all, if you want to attract attention with a 41-MP camera, you might as well have a phone that screams \"fun.\" The black lens and chunky buttons that line the right side add a nice contrast, as does the AMOLED display that seems to float slightly above the rest of the sturdy polycarbonate chassis.

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Stuffing a 41-MP sensor into a smartphone is no small feat, so we can understand why the camera protrudes on the back of the device. However, this bulge adds noticeable bulk, and we found it somewhat difficult to use the Lumia 1020 with one hand. If you put the phone facedown on a table, the lens bump actually props it up. On the plus side, this phone is a lot more streamlined than Samsung's Galaxy S4 Zoom.

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Click to EnlargeMeasuring 5.1 x 2.8 x .41 inches and weighing 5.6 ounces, the Lumia 1020 isn't as light or thin as the aluminum Lumia 925 on T-Mobile (5.1 x 2.8 x .33 inches and 4.9 ounces), but it's certainly an improvement over last year's 6.5-ounce Lumia 920 for AT&T. In comparison, the HTC One measures 5.4 x 2.7 x .37 inches and weighs 5.1 ounces.

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Click to EnlargeThe 4.5-inch AMOLED PureMotion display on the Lumia 1020 stays true to Nokia's formula of offering bright and colorful images. Although the resolution is a somewhat modest 1280 x 768 pixels, everything from the lock screen and the Live Tile interface to our pictures looked vibrant. An HD trailer for \"Kick-Ass 2\" delivered a robust mix of colors and detail, including the reflections in a motorcycle helmet and the folds in Jim Carey's fatigues. Viewing angles were also plenty wide.

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The Lumia 1020 registered 441 lux on our light meter, which is well above the 383 category average and slightly higher than the brightness on the Lumia 925 (429 lux). The HTC One is a slightly brighter 463 lux.

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The bottom-mounted speaker on the Lumia 1020 gets fairly loud. The soaring vocals in Coldplay's \"Yellow\" sounded distinct from the guitars, but the overall sound wasn't as robust or balanced as the HTC One's dual speakers.

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Click to EnlargeThe Lumia 1020 features the same dynamic and fun Windows Phone 8 software found on previous devices, such as the Lumia 925 and 928. We continue to appreciate the Live Tiles on the Start screen, which let you glance at information such as social updates and how many emails are waiting for you. It's also easy to resize tiles to customize the interface. Plus, you can pin anything to the Start screen, from your favorite sports team from the ESPN app (Yankees for us) to Spotify playlists.

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However, Windows Phone 8 also continues to suffer from some weaknesses. For instance, you have to tap the top of the screen to see your battery meter and signal strength, and you can't easily toggle such settings as Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi or brightness as you can on most Android phones. And although you can press and hold the Back button to switch between apps in a card-based view, you can't close apps from this menu.

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