Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Nokia Lumia 520

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 520. 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 920 vs. Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 130 mm 120 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 520.
Width 71 mm 64 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 520.
Depth 11 mm 10 mm Nokia Lumia 520 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 920.
Weight 185 g 124 g Nokia Lumia 520 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 920.
Body Colour Red | Black | Yellow | White Black | Yellow | White | Red | Cyan
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.7 W/kg 1.09 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 / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 4" Nokia Lumia 920 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 520.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 768 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Nokia Lumia 920 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Pixel Density 332 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
Processor Number MSM8960 MSM8227
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1 GHz Nokia Lumia 920 has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 520.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 225 Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
RAM 1 GB 512 MB Nokia Lumia 920 has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 520.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Nokia Lumia 920 has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 520.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8.7 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 920 has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.4 Nokia Lumia 920 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 920.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm 28 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Special Effects Solarisation, Negative, Sepia, normal, Greyscale, False Colours -
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448, 3552 x 2000, 3552 x 2448 2592 x 1936
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic Auto exposure
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 1430 mAh Nokia Lumia 920 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 520.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia Lumia 920 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 460 hours 360 hours Nokia Lumia 920 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 520.
Talk Time 1116 minutes 888 minutes Nokia Lumia 920 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 520.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1116 min
Standby (GSM): up to 460 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 648 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 460 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 74 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6 hrs
Recording (video): up to 3 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 888 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 576 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 360 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6.7 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6.2 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Nokia Lumia 920 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java -
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE 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 3.1 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC Yes - Nokia Lumia 920 has 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 Facebook Chat, Microsoft Lync, Twitter IM, SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, 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, ASF, 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 920 Nokia Lumia 520
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
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 520
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, 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. "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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