Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Nokia Lumia 820

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820. 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 820 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 130 mm 123.8 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 820.
Width 71 mm 68.5 mm Nokia Lumia 920 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 820.
Depth 11 mm 9.9 mm Nokia Lumia 820 is narrower than Nokia Lumia 920.
Weight 185 g 160 g Nokia Lumia 820 is lighter than Nokia Lumia 920.
Body Colour Red | Black | Yellow | White Yellow | White | Black | Red
Body Material Polycarbonate -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.7 W/kg 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head)
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 920 Nokia Lumia 820
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.5" 4.3" Nokia Lumia 920 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 820.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 768 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Nokia Lumia 920 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 820.
Pixel Density 332 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 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm 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 920 Nokia Lumia 820
RAM 1 GB 1 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Nokia Lumia 920 has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia 820.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
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/2.0 F/2.2 Nokia Lumia 920 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia 920.
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 Solarisation, Negative, Sepia, normal, Greyscale, False Colours Negative, Sepia, Vivid, normal, Greyscale, False Colours, Solarize
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode Landscape/portrait mode
White Balance Automatic, presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448, 3552 x 2000, 3552 x 2448 3264 x 2448
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic Auto exposure, Carl Zeiss optic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions (Front) - 854 x 480 (480p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 1650 mAh Nokia Lumia 920 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 820.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 460 hours 360 hours Nokia Lumia 920 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 820.
Talk Time 1116 minutes 924 minutes Nokia Lumia 920 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 820.
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 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
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
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 Windows Phone OS 8.1 with Lumia Cyan update
Intelligent Assistant - Cortana
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java Java
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 3.1 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, SPP, GAP, SDAP, A2DP, AVRCP, GAVDP, PBAP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-AKA, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Facebook Chat, Microsoft Lync, Twitter IM, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 WMA, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, GSM FR
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V VC-1, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263
FEATURES Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
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 DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Nokia Lumia 920 Nokia Lumia 820
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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