Difference between Nokia Lumia 720 and Samsung Galaxy Grand
Key Difference: The Nokia Lumia 720 is one of the newest phones that are similar to its flagship Lumia 920. The Lumia 720 comes with 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 512 MB RAM and 8 GB internal storage space that is upgradeable to 64 GB. The phone is available with a 6.7 MP primary camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and LED flash. It also has a 1.3 MP secondary camera with a resolution of 1280 x 960. Samsung Galaxy Grand is a mid-range smartphone that has been launched by the Samsung Corporation. The phone sports a 5-inch capacitive touch screen with a display of 480 x 800 pixels. The phone is cased in polycarbonate plastic and is rectangular in shape with curved edges similar to other Samsung phones. The phone runs on 1.2 GHz Dual-core processor and has 1 GB RAM.
include("ad4th.php"); ?>Nokia is a popular Finnish phone company and has been previously known for durability and increased battery life of phones. When it entered the smartphone market, it teamed up with Microsoft Windows for mobile and has been launching phones with their OS. The Nokia Lumia 720 is one of the newest phones that are similar to its flagship Lumia 920. The little brother is quite similar in looks and many features, lacking only the strikingly high price tag. Nokia has recently announced a number of low- to mid-range phones to try and capture the masses. The phone is being touted as one of the best phones for its price range. The phone sports a 4.3-inch IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, with approximately 217 ppi, which is a decent enough screen resolution. The phone comes with the standard Live Tiles format from the Windows 8.
The Lumia 720 comes with 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 512 MB RAM and 8 GB internal storage space that is upgradeable to 64 GB. It also offers Corning Gorilla Glass 2 for protection purposes. The phone is available with a 6.7 MP primary camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and LED flash. It also has a 1.3 MP secondary camera with a resolution of 1280 x 960. The company offers many camera features such as touch focus, landscape orientation, auto and manual exposure, auto and manual white balance, still image editor, full screen viewfinder, Cinemagraph lens, Bing vision, Smart Shoot lens and panorama lens. The Smart Shoot lens allows the users to merge two different photos to create a perfect shot, which comes handy, if you don’t like having to tell people pose in front of the camera. The phone is slick and thin bar phone with slightly curved edges. The phone sports a 3.5mm jack on the top, with camera button, volume button and the sleep/wake button on the right hand side. The back also three tiny holes for a Wireless Charging cover, which fits on the back of the device. The phone is customizable with changing shells, making it easier to mix and match the phone with various different colors. The phone has been announced for the Australian market, with launch dates yet to be released for the rest of the world.
include("ad3rd.php"); ?>Samsung Galaxy Grand is a mid-range smartphone that has been launched by the Samsung Corporation. The phone sports a 5-inch capacitive touch screen with a display of 480 x 800 pixels. The phone is cased in polycarbonate plastic and is rectangular in shape with curved edges similar to other Samsung phones. The phone runs on 1.2 GHz Dual-core processor and has 1 GB RAM. The phone is dual-SIM, but is also available in single SIM in some countries. The phone runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, with no words on if it can be upgraded to 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. One worth noting feature of the phone is the Multi Window, which allows users to seamlessly multi-task, without have to minimize one application and run another. The applications run side-by-side, or in this case up and down. The company has a mounted an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, par with many smartphones available these days.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Nokia website, techradar.com, Samsung website and GSMArena.com.
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Nokia Lumia 720 |
Samsung Galaxy Grand |
Launch Date |
April 2013 |
January 2013 |
Company |
Nokia |
Samsung |
Size |
127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm |
143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm |
Display |
4.3” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
5.0 inches, capacitive touchscreen 16M colors |
Screen |
480 x 800 pixels (~217 ppi pixel density) |
480 x 800 pixels (~187 ppi pixel density) |
Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
Yes |
Weight |
128 grams |
162 g |
2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only |
4G Network |
N/A |
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only |
GUI |
Windows Phone 8 |
TouchWiz UI |
CPU speed |
1 GHz Dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor. |
1.2 GHz Dual-core |
GPU |
Adreno 305 |
- |
OS |
Microsoft Windows Phone OS 8 |
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8227 |
- |
RAM |
512 MB |
1 GB |
SIM Size |
Micro-SIM |
Dual SIM |
Internal Memory |
8 GB |
8 GB |
Expandable Memory |
Up to 64 GB |
Up to 64 GB |
Sensors |
Orientation sensor, high brightness mode, sunlight readability enhancements, Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Connectivity |
GSM, HSDPA, micro-USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC. |
GSM 3G, HSPA-PLUS, EDGE/GPRS, HSPA+ 21/5.76Mbps, WI-FI, WI-FI Direct, Bluetooth support. |
Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC and USB. |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
Speed |
HSDPA, 21.1 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band; Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Bluetooth |
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
USB |
microUSB v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0 |
Primary Camera |
6.7 MP Auto focus with two-stage capture key camera |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
Secondary Camera |
1.3 MP 1280 x 960 pixels camera. |
2 MP |
Video |
720p@30fps |
Yes, 1080p@30fps |
Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
No |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Audio supported formats |
ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3, M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2 |
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/ AC3/ FLAC player |
Video supported formats |
MP4, ASF, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MOV |
MP4/WMV/H.264/ H.263 player |
Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery |
Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery |
Talktime |
2G: 23.4 hours 3G: 13.4 hours |
10 hours |
Standby Time |
3G: 520 hours |
440 hours |
Available Colors |
White, Red, Yellow, Cyan, Black |
Black, White |
Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5 |
Radio |
Internet Radio |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Yes, with A-GPS, support and GLONASS |
Java |
No |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: nokia.com, samung.com
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