Nokia Lumia 820 vs. Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm). 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 820 vs. Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.8 mm 124 mm Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm) has greater height than Nokia Lumia 820.
Width 68.5 mm 69 mm Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm) has greater width than Nokia Lumia 820.
Depth 9.9 mm 10 mm Nokia Lumia 820 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 820.
Weight 160 g 160 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour Yellow | White | Black | Red Yellow | Black | Red | White
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4.3" Both phones have the same screen size.
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 ClearBlack
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Qualcomm
Processor Number MSM8960 MSM8960
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.5 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 225 Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
RAM 1 GB 1 GB 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 32 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8.7 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 820 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm).
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Special Effects Negative, Sepia, Vivid, normal, Greyscale, False Colours, Solarize Negative, Sepia, Vivid, normal, Greyscale, False Colours, Solarize
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode Landscape/portrait mode
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448 3264 x 2448, 3552 x 2000
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, Carl Zeiss optic Auto exposure, Carl Zeiss optic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions (Front) 854 x 480 (480p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1650 mAh 1650 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 360 hours 330 hours Nokia Lumia 820 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm).
Talk Time 924 minutes 840 minutes Nokia Lumia 820 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 924 min
Standby (GSM): up to 360 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 486 min
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Playback (video): up to 5.6 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 840 min
Standby (GSM): up to 330 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 480 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 330 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55 hrs
Playback (video): up to 5 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Cyan update Windows Phone OS 8
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java Java
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-AKA, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, GSM FR WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
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, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 820 (Qualcomm)
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, power adapter Data cable, headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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. "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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