Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Nokia Lumia 920

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note II and Nokia Lumia 920. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Nokia Lumia 920 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151 mm 130 mm Samsung Galaxy Note II has greater height than Nokia Lumia 920.
Width 81 mm 71 mm Samsung Galaxy Note II has greater width than Nokia Lumia 920.
Depth 9 mm 11 mm Samsung Galaxy Note II is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Weight 182 g 185 g Samsung Galaxy Note II is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Body Colour Blue | Brown | Titan grey | Marble white | Titanium grey Red | Black | Yellow | White
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.37 W/kg (body), 0.17 W/kg (head) 0.7 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 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
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.55" 4.5" Samsung Galaxy Note II has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 920.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1280 x 768 pixels Nokia Lumia 920 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Display Format HD -
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 Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Processor Type (CPU) Exynos Qualcomm
Processor Number - MSM8960
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz 1.5 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note II has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 920.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Dual-core Samsung Galaxy Note II has higher processor core quantity than Nokia Lumia 920.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
RAM 2 GB 1 GB Samsung Galaxy Note II has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 920.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia 920 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 8.7 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 920 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom - 4x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects - Solarisation, Negative, Sepia, normal, Greyscale, False Colours
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Landscape/portrait mode, BurstShot Landscape/portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter, Best face function - Samsung Galaxy Note II has face detection.
White Balance Presets Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light 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) Best photo function, Buddy photo share, Anti-shake, Photo note, Best group pose function Auto exposure, exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3100 mAh 2000 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note II has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 920.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 920 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 800 hours 460 hours Samsung Galaxy Note II has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 920.
Talk Time 2100 minutes 1116 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note II has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 920.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min
Standby (GSM): up to 800 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 990 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 510 hrs
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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 4G Nokia Lumia 920 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Windows Phone OS 8
User Interface Samsung TouchWiz -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported - Java
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.1
Bluetooth Profiles - 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
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS Facebook Chat, Microsoft Lync, Twitter IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, WebM VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, Samsung AllShare, sharing media via DLNA, S Pen multi-input, Screen capture, Face Unlock, Android Beam, S Beam, Smart stay, AllShare Play, AllShare Cast, Easy Clip function, Quick Glance function, S Pen Air View, Quick Command, AllShare Group Cast, Tag buddy DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note II Nokia Lumia 920
Included Accessories Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter Data cable, 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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