Sony XPERIA Z1 vs. Nokia Lumia 1020

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z1 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 Z1 vs. Nokia Lumia 1020 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA Z1 Nokia Lumia 1020
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number C6903 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.4 mm 130.4 mm Sony XPERIA Z1 has greater height than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Width 73.9 mm 71.4 mm Sony XPERIA Z1 has greater width than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Depth 8.5 mm 10.4 mm Sony XPERIA Z1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z1.
Weight 169 g 158 g Nokia Lumia 1020 is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z1.
Body Colour Purple | White | Black Yellow | White | Black
Body Material Aluminium, tempered glass -
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA Z1 is waterproof.
IP rating IP55, IP58 -
SAR Value 0.62 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio 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 / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM -
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA Z1 Nokia Lumia 1020
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 4.5" Sony XPERIA Z1 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 768 pixels Sony XPERIA Z1 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 441 ppi 334 ppi Sony XPERIA Z1 has better pixel density than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA Z1 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 Z1 has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Dual-core Sony XPERIA Z1 has higher processor core quantity than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 Qualcomm ADRENO 225
MEMORY Sony XPERIA Z1 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 Z1.
User Memory 12 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 64 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA Z1 Nokia Lumia 1020
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20.7 Megapixel 41 Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z1.
Sensor Type - BSI-CMOS
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA Z1 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA Z1.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nokia Lumia 1020 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 27 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom 8x 6x Sony XPERIA Z1 has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA Z1 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light 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) Auto exposure, Superior Auto, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, noise reduction, motion detector Exposure compensation, Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Nokia Smart Camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
Sensor Resolution (Front) 2 Megapixel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA Z1 Nokia Lumia 1020
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2000 mAh Sony XPERIA Z1 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia Lumia 1020 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 550 hours 384 hours Sony XPERIA Z1 has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 1020.
Talk Time 840 minutes 1146 minutes Nokia Lumia 1020 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z1.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 840 min
Standby: up to 550 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 5.5 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 Z1 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
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA Z1 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 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, DIP, GATT, 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 Z1 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 Z1 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, PlayStation certified, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Face Unlock, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, HD Voice, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, OptiContrast panel, TRILUMINOS display 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 Z1 Nokia Lumia 1020
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, screen protection film, power adapter Data cable, headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IP55, IP58 -
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