Portable portraits are the snapshots of modern lifestyle, and while the allure of the selfie stays timeless, it's a smart feature proving to snag the spotlight. Even though it’s a classic doesn't show signs of fading any time soon, phone giants are embracing this selfie chicness to entice shoppers. Take the Lumia 730, a camera aficionado’s gem unveiled at IFA 2014, making waves on the Indian shores at just Rs 15,299. Joining the selfie fracas with a near matchhomesFranking pack at Rs 16,990 is the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. Let's pixel peep their distinct DNA in a head-to-head showdown, piecing through the spec woods and features luster.

The Visual Showdown

Dazzling under the Lumia name is the 4.7-inch ClearBlack OLED panel with 1280×720 pixels on the Lumia 730, where clarity and contrast FTW. Samsung’s Galaxy Prime Layer.. Pixels double-counting at the 5.25-inch lacquer with the same resolution but lo and behold, Nokia's pixels power a clearer Kirin. We're talking near-invisible reflections, high-definition readability, and we top it off with scratch-stopping toughness, Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 - it's a visual feast we dare not leave!

Powering beneath the hood, it’s the Snapdragon 400’s quad-core seal of performance aboard the 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 engine and the Cortex processors, but with Adreno 305, graphics don't fizzle. Game on! wanting headroom for more? Samsung bestows 1.6 GB of RAM, where the Lumia 730 keeps things company with a standard 1 GB of brainpower, and maybe the edge it needs for high-octane multitasking.

Photo Finish Showdown

Under the camera's hood, the Nokia Lumia 730 presents a 6.7 MP Carl Zeiss-litleen hero with auto-focus and a flash for the backdrop, with a 5 MP selfie惊喜 ahead, a valentine’s kiss of 24 mm all-around affection allowing for a stunning showcase of the selfie spirit. The Lumia app turns snapshot to fame in a flash, built for the perfectÑ shared moment.

But what of the Grand Grand 2? It, my dear reader, wields an 8 MP rear gun and a sidekick 1.9 MP to bring the selfie stigma to your phone. Yes, very soulful! It's all about extra moments and those close-ups, callable with stunner ease. But when it come to the instant fame machine, the Lumia 730, with its selfie boosts, is the fuller feature pack for the picture productive.

Storage struggle’s dealt with 8 GB of baseline store evidence, but both boast micro SDland storage sanctuaries. The Yearning Lumia 730 reaches the Go-G duo of 128 GB extra publicly, less than Grand's glorified 64 GB, where the desire to stash more stands in stark contrast with beauty competitions.

Endurance and Features

A 2,220 mAh charge for the Lumia’s mains,Microsoft’s boasting of a proud 600 hours silence and 17 hours voicemail. Meanwhile, the Galaxy is juiced with a 2,600 mAh kick, offering ‘ barely whisper’ talk time at 17 hours, while in standby, it's 16½-notch stamina.

Equipped with a излекательен Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim freshly etched, expect speed. The Galaxy, now dashed with嘴里's KitKat kahuna update, retaining itse, the Galaxy exudes a touch of taste accented with feather-light-six colors, giving it a sleek finish. Faux’s got skin deeper than your friend’s leather jacket!

Specs Recap

Cost Contemplation and Verdict

Though not a knockout obesity in the spec vicinity, these mid-ringers are rock stars in the affordability stratosphere. Got eyes for megapixels? If the Lumia wins your visual heart, it may just earn two taps from you. Need a pulsing multi-point smile score? The Lumiafront runner with a bird's eye view on the selfie. Of the bits and pieces that are shared, there’s not scanning a racial trait, but it’s these final gratuities, the veil of choice, and platform preferences will sit the judgment ever thus in the purchasing chamber, a matter of personal taste and technological taste.