Difference between Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920
Key difference: One of the first smartphones under the brand is the Nokia Lumia 820. The Nokia Lumia 820 was first of the first phones to be developed running on Windows Phone 8. It was launched in November 2012, as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Nokia 920. The Nokia Lumia 920 was launched as the brand’s flagship phone.
Nokia is a multinational communications and information technology corporation based in Helsinki, Finland. Nokia’s phones have been famously known as being simple and durable. In 2012, it was the world’s second largest mobile phone maker by unit sales, following Samsung. However, the sales of Nokia have been decreasing as more and more of the market shifts towards smartphones such as iPhones and Androids. In an attempt to offset their decreasing sales, Nokia tied up with Microsoft to release its own line of smartphones, the Nokia Lumia running on Windows Phone Operating Software.
One of the first smartphones under the brand is the Nokia Lumia 820. The Nokia Lumia 820 was first of the first phones to be developed running on Windows Phone 8. It was launched in November 2012, as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Nokia Lumia 920. It has a 4.3 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait processor and a 1 GB RAM. The phone has 8 GB internal memory and an external memory expandable up to 64 GB.
Nokia Lumia 820 features an 8 MP primary camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash, as well as Carl Zeiss optics. It also has a VGA secondary front-facing camera for self photo shots and video calling. The phone is available in a variety of bright colors, such as black, gray, red, yellow, white, blue, and violet. In fact, the phone comes with back panels in these colors allowing the user to change the phone’s color every few days.
The newest and most distinguishing feature of the Lumia 820 is that the phone is capable of wireless charging. However, the wireless charging mat is not included with the phone and has to be purchased separately.
However, the phone has been criticized as being chunky and heavy. Another issue with the phone, in fact all the Windows phones, is that it comes with the Internet Explorer browser built-in, which can be quite lagging at times, and the phones do not support any other browsers. Furthermore, the collection of apps available on Windows is quite limited, especially as compared to the apps available for Android and Apple.
The Nokia Lumia 920 was one of the first phones to be developed running on Windows Phone 8. It was launched in November 2012 as its flagship phone. Nokia Lumia 920 has a 4.5 inch display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels. It is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait and a 1 GB RAM. The phone has 8 GB internal memory and an external memory expandable up to 64 GB. It features an 8 MP primary camera with a resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels. It also has a 1.3 MP front-facing secondary camera.
The phone is available in a variety of bright colors, such as black, gray, red, yellow, and white. The newest and most distinguishing feature of the Lumia 920 is that the phone is capable of wireless charging. However, the wireless charging mat is not included with the phone and has to be purchased separately.
The device has been criticized as being heavy and bulky. Another issue with the phone, in fact all the Windows phones, is that it comes with the Internet Explorer browser built-in, which can be quite lagging at times, and the phones do not support any other browsers. Furthermore, the collection of apps available on Windows is quite limited, especially as compared to the apps available for Android and Apple.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Nokia website, cnet.co.uk, digitaltrends.com and GSMArena.com.
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Nokia Lumia 820 |
Nokia Lumia 920 |
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Launch Date |
November 2012 |
November 2012 |
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Company |
Nokia |
Nokia |
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Size |
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in) |
130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in) |
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Display |
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density) |
768 x 1280 pixels, 4.5 inches (~332 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
ClearBlack display |
Corning Gorilla Glass 2 - PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display |
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Weight |
160 g (5.64 oz) |
185 g (6.53 oz) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-821, RM-820 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-821, RM-820 |
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4G Network |
LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 |
LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - RM-821 |
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GUI |
Windows Phone 8 |
Windows Phone 8 |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
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GPU |
Adreno 225 |
Adreno 225 |
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OS |
Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon |
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon |
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RAM |
1 GB RAM |
1 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM |
Micro-SIM |
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Internal Memory |
8 GB |
32 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
microSD, up to 64 GB |
No |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Connectivity |
Micro-USB charging connector, 3.5 mm audio connector, Micro-USB-B connector, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, NFC, Wi-Fi Channel bonding |
Micro-USB charging connector, 3.5 mm audio connector, Micro-USB-B connector, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, NFC, Wi-Fi Channel bonding |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v3.1 with A2DP, EDR |
Yes, v3.1 with A2DP, EDR |
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USB |
microUSB v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0 |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels |
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Secondary Camera |
Yes, VGA |
Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps |
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Video |
Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
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Camera Features |
Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus |
Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash, PureView technology, geo-tagging, touch focus |
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Sound Enhancement |
Dolby Headphone sound enhancement, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Mono with high dynamics, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
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Audio supported formats |
Codecs: MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2 Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2 |
Codecs: MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9, AAC LC, AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2 Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2 |
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Video supported formats |
Video playback codecs: VC-1, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4 Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, 3GP, M4V Video recording formats: MP4/H.264 |
Video playback codecs: VC-1, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4 Video playback file formats: MP4, WMV, 3GP, M4V Video recording formats: MP4/H.264 |
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Battery Capacity |
Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T) |
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW) |
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Stand-by |
Maximum 3G standby time: 360 h |
Maximum 3G standby time: 460 h |
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Talk time |
Maximum 2G talk time: 15.4 h Maximum 3G talk time: 8.1 h |
Maximum 2G talk time: 18.6 h Maximum 3G talk time: 10.8 h
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Available Colors |
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet |
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White |
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Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
No |
No |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
No |
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Image Courtesy: nokia.com
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