Nokia Lumia 820 vs. Nokia Lumia 925

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 925. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia 820 vs. Nokia Lumia 925 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 925
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.8 mm 129 mm Nokia Lumia 925 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 820.
Width 68.5 mm 70.6 mm Nokia Lumia 925 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 820.
Depth 9.9 mm 8.5 mm Nokia Lumia 925 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 820.
Weight 160 g 139 g Nokia Lumia 925 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 820.
Body Colour Yellow | White | Black | Red Grey | White | Black
Body Material - Aluminium
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg
Integrated Components - FM radio
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 925
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4.5" Nokia Lumia 925 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 800 x 480 pixels 1280 x 768 pixels Nokia Lumia 925 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 820.
Pixel Density - 334 ppi
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 820 Nokia Lumia 925
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
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 925
RAM 1 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB Nokia Lumia 925 has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 820.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 925
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8.7 Megapixel 8.7 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Nokia Lumia 925 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 820.
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 -
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode Landscape/portrait mode, Best Shot, Action Shot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Nokia Lumia 925 has face detection.
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, 3552 x 2448
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, Carl Zeiss optic Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Smart Camera, Motion Focus
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 925
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 1650 mAh 2000 mAh Nokia Lumia 925 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 820.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 360 hours 440 hours Nokia Lumia 925 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 820.
Talk Time 924 minutes 1098 minutes Nokia Lumia 925 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 820.
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 1098 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 768 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 440 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7.2 hrs
Active online usage: up to 6 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6.6 hrs
Recording (video): up to 3 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 925
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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 925
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSDPA
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 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD 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, 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 Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 925
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, GSM FR 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, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 925
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 TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, PureMotion HD+ display, Kid's Corner
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 820 Nokia Lumia 925
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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