Difference between Nokia Lumia 920 and LG Optimus G
Key difference: One of the first smartphones under the brand is the Nokia Lumia 920. 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. A popular series of smartphones by LG Electronics is the LG Optimus. Some of the newer phones under this brand include LG Optimus G, LG Optimus L5, LG Optimus L7, etc. The LG Optimus G features a 4.7 inch screen and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Nokia is a Finland-based multinational communications and information technology corporation. 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 920. 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. At the same time, Nokia launched Nokia Lumia 820, as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Nokia Lumia 920.
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.
LG Electronics is a business of LG Corporation. LG Corporation is the fourth-largest conglomerate in South Korea. A popular series of smartphones by LG Electronics is the LG Optimus. Some of the newer phones under this brand include LG Optimus G, LG Optimus L5, LG Optimus L7, etc.
The LG Optimus G features a 4.7 inch screen and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). In terms of hardware, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064, 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait with 2 GB RAM. It has a 13 MP or an 8MP primary camera, which is dependent on the market. It has a 1.3 MP secondary front camera. It is available with a storage capacity of 32 GB. It will have 4G and NFC capabilities.
The phone can be identified by the glittery backside which makes the phone appear trendy. However, the back panel is not removable, which may be a downside for some, as this means that the battery will not changeable. The phone has also been criticized for being a little on the heavier side.
The LG Optimus G features Smart Screen that keeps the screen on if the phone detects the user's eyes looking at it. It also allows users to choose the phone's default font and font size, change how long the capacitive keys backlight stays on, and customize the events that trigger the notification light to flash. The phone also features QSlide apps which include a web browser, Memo pad, Calendar, Calculator and a Video player. These allow the users to run two of these QSlide apps simultaneously with a slider allows user to focus on one of them.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Nokia website, digitaltrends.com, and GSMArena.com.
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Nokia Lumia 920 |
LG Optimus G |
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Launch Date |
November 2012 |
November 2012 |
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Company |
Nokia |
LG Electronics |
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Size |
130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in) |
131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm (5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 in) |
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Display |
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
768 x 1280 pixels, 4.5 inches (~332 ppi pixel density) |
768 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches (~318 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 2 - PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display |
Corning Gorilla Glass |
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Weight |
185 g (6.53 oz) |
145g (5.11 oz) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-821, RM-820 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-821, RM-820 |
HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - RM-821 |
LTE Cat. 3 CSFB 700/1700 |
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GUI |
Windows Phone 8 |
LG Optimus UI v3.0 |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
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GPU |
Adreno 225 |
Adreno 320 |
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OS |
Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon |
Qualcomm MDM9615/APQ8064 |
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RAM |
1 GB RAM |
2 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM |
Micro-SIM |
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Internal Memory |
32 GB |
32 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
No |
None |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Connectivity |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
WiFi, NFC, GPRS, EDGE, LTE, USB |
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Speed |
HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v3.1 with A2DP, EDR |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
microUSB v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels |
13 MP/8 MP (market dependent), autofocus, LED flash (depending on the market) |
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Secondary Camera |
Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps |
1.3 MP |
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Video |
Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
1080p@30fps, LED video light |
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Camera Features |
Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash, PureView technology, geo-tagging, touch focus |
Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization |
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Sound Enhancement |
Mono with high dynamics, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Dolby mobile sound enhancement SNS applications 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 |
MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/AC3 player |
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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 |
MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV/DviX player |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW) |
Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh battery |
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Available Colors |
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White |
Black |
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Messaging |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
HTML5, Adobe Flash |
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Radio |
No |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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