Sony XPERIA Z Ultra vs. Nokia Lumia 1020

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z Ultra and Nokia Lumia 1020. 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

Sony XPERIA Z Ultra vs. Nokia Lumia 1020 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number C6833 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 179.4 mm 130.4 mm Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has greater height than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Width 92.2 mm 71.4 mm Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has greater width than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Depth 6.5 mm 10.4 mm Sony XPERIA Z Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z Ultra.
Weight 212 g 158 g Nokia Lumia 1020 is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z Ultra.
Body Colour Black | White Yellow | White | Black
Body Material Metal, glass -
Protection Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA Z Ultra is waterproof.
IP rating IP55, IP58 -
SAR Value - 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 4.5" Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 768 pixels Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density - 334 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor Number - MSM8960
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 1.5 GHz Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Dual-core Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has higher processor core quantity than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Nokia Lumia 1020 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z Ultra.
User Memory 11 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 41 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z Ultra.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nokia Lumia 1020 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Digital Zoom 16x 6x Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Sweep Panorama -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source - Xenon & LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 7728 x 4354, 7152 x 5368, 7712 x 5360
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Scene recognition Exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Smart Camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2000 mAh Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 1020 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 870 hours 384 hours Sony XPERIA Z Ultra has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Talk Time 960 minutes 1146 minutes Nokia Lumia 1020 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z Ultra.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 840 min
Standby (GSM): up to 870 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 110 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 820 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 700 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1146 min
Standby: up to 384 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 798 min
Playback (Music): up to 63 hrs
Playback (video): up to 6.8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 6.7 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Windows Phone OS 8
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, 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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17 Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HDP, PXP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an 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 Google Talk, SMS, MMS Google Talk, Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Twitter IM, WhatsApp, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V
FEATURES Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock with snooze, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Face Unlock, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, HD Voice, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, OptiContrast panel, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, PureMotion HD+ display, Kid's Corner, Nokia Rich Recording technology
OTHERS Sony XPERIA Z Ultra Nokia Lumia 1020
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter Data cable, headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards IP55, IP58 -
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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