Nokia Lumia 620 vs. Nokia Lumia 720

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 620 and Nokia Lumia 720. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia 620 vs. Nokia Lumia 720 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 115.4 mm 127.9 mm Nokia Lumia 720 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 620.
Width 61.1 mm 67.5 mm Nokia Lumia 720 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 620.
Depth 11 mm 9 mm Nokia Lumia 720 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 620.
Weight 127 g 128 g Nokia Lumia 620 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 620.
Body Colour Black Matte yellow | Matte black | Matte red
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.84 W/kg 0.76 W/kg
Connector Type Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 3.8" 4.3" Nokia Lumia 720 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 620.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 800 x 480 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
Processor Number MSM8227 MSM8227
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 305 Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
RAM 512 MB 512 MB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 64 GB microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 5 Megapixel 6.7 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 720 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 620.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/1.9 Nokia Lumia 720 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 620.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Camera Modes Smart Shoot Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light LED light
Still Image Resolutions 2592 x 1936 2848 x 2144, 3088 x 1744
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1300 mAh 2000 mAh Nokia Lumia 720 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 620.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 720 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 330 hours 520 hours Nokia Lumia 720 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 620.
Talk Time 876 minutes 1380 minutes Nokia Lumia 720 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 620.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 876 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 594 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 330 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 780 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 520 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 79 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, SPP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 620 Nokia Lumia 720
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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