Both the smartphones Motorola Moto X and the Nokia Lumia 1020 are great phones which come with their own unique advantages. The phones are head to head in terms of hardware and specs. This has put the customers in a dilemma as to which smartphone to buy. A review of the comparative advantages and disadvantages should make the decision a little easier for the readers.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 comes with a 4.5 inch touch screen and a 1280 x 720 resolution. The basic design of the phone appears sharply rectangular which is largely unappealing. The best feature of the phone is that it boasts a whopping 41 MP camera, a boast perhaps no smartphone in its category can make. The camera can easily be the best in the segment.

Nokia is betting big on Windows and had not moved to an Android platform. The users who are used to a "windows" environment will like the Nokia Lumia 1020 which has windows 8. The specific of the windows 8 available in the smartphone is called "Amber." The phone has a live tile system to give the users new app updates. The tiles can be customized in terms of size and location on the screen. The phone comes loaded with all the expected apps like Facebook and Twitter et al.

The Motorola Moto X comes with a slightly bigger 4.7 inch touch screen with a 1280 x 720 resolution. The curved edges give it a little better look but not so much to make a big difference in terms of comparative appeal. The best features of the Moto X are that it is highly customizable, offering 18 colors to choose from and the "always on" voice command feature where the customers can give instructions to the phone verbally.

It is easy to see that a customer who is more focused on the best camera in a smartphone can go for the Nokia Lumia 1020. Whereas a customer who wants a better overall smartphone experience should go for the Motorola Moto X. The Moto X comes with a handy 10 MP camera at the back and a 3 Mp camera in the front. The Moto X, however may not be available in all countries with the customization advantage provided in the U.S.