Nokia yesterday launched its very new and first Windows Phone 8 powered Lumia smartphones the mid-range Nokia Lumia 820 and high-end Nokia Lumia 920. Both however are sharing most of the hardware features but with a lead Nokia Lumia 920 is having some important and prominent things that the mid-range brother will not have. Nokia Lumia 920, in difference to Lumia 820, will be supporting with bigger display in size as well as in resolution supporting PureMotion HD+ 768 x 1280 pixels in 4.5 inch screen while Lumia 820 is having only 480 x 800 pixels in 4.3 inch screen.
The most anticipated factor in Lumia 920 is the PureView camera capability that works to shoot brilliantly in low light. Lumia 920 camera is slightly higher in resolution with 8.7 megapixels while Lumia 820 is on 8 megapixels.
Take a look at the complete list of specifications of both Windows Phone 8 devices
 Nokia Lumia 920
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 Nokia Lumia 820
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| Technical Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Developer Platform | Windows Phone | Windows Phone |
| Operating System | Windows Phone 8 | Windows Phone 8 |
| Screen Resolution | 768 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| General | ||
| Development Frameworks | C#C++DirectX
JavaScript Silverlight Visual Basic XAML XNA |
C#C++DirectX
JavaScript Silverlight Visual Basic XAML XNA |
| Screen Resolution | 768 x 1280 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Screen Color Depth | 24 bits | 24 bits |
| Screen Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Display Technology | ClearBlackCorning® Gorilla® GlassHD IPS
LCD transmissive Luminance 600 NITS Pixel Density 332 PPI Puremotion HD+ RGB Stripe |
AMOLED, ClearBlack |
| Device Size | 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm | 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm |
| Volume | 99 cc | 83.5 cc |
| Weight | 185 g | 160 g |
| Display Touch Technology | Capacitive Touch | Capacitive Touch |
| Input Method | Touch Screen | Touch Screen |
| Keypad | On-screen Touch QWERTY Keyboard | On-screen Touch QWERTY Keyboard |
| Other Keys | Camera KeyPower Key[1]Volume Keys | Camera KeyPower Key[1]Volume Keys |
| Frequency Bands | GSM 1800GSM 1900GSM 850
GSM 900 LTE Band 1 (2100) LTE Band 20 (800) LTE Band 3 (1800) LTE Band 7 (2600) LTE Band 8 (900) WCDMA Band I (2100) WCDMA Band II (1900) WCDMA Band V (850) WCDMA Band VIII (900) |
GSM 1800GSM 1900GSM 850
GSM 900 LTE Band 1 (2100) LTE Band 20 (800) LTE Band 3 (1800) LTE Band 7 (2600) LTE Band 8 (900) WCDMA Band I (2100) WCDMA Band II (1900) WCDMA Band V (850) WCDMA Band VIII (900) |
| Data Bearers | Dual Transfer Mode (MSC 12)EDGE Class BGPRS Class B
HSDPA+ Dual Carrier Cat24 42 Mbps HSUPA Cat6 5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbps LTE Cat3 Uplink 50 Mbps WCDMA WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
Dual Transfer Mode (MSC 12)EDGE Class BGPRS Class B
HSDPA+ Dual Carrier Cat24 42 Mbps HSUPA Cat6 5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbps LTE Cat3 Uplink 50 Mbps WCDMA WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Regional Availability | Global | Global |
| CPU Count | Dual-core CPU | Dual-core CPU |
| CPU Type | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 |
| CPU Clock Rate | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 |
| Notes | 1Combined lock & power key. | 1Combined lock & power key. |
| Extra Features | ||
| Extra Features | 3D AccelerometerAmbient Light SensorApplication Highlights
Compass (Magnetometer Sensor) Flight Mode Gyroscope Micro SIM Nokia Drive Nokia Maps Proximity Sensor Wallet |
2 Microphones[1]3D AccelerometerAmbient Light Sensor
Application Highlights Compass (Magnetometer Sensor) Flight Mode Gyroscope Micro SIM Nokia Drive Nokia Maps Proximity Sensor Wallet |
| Positioning | A-GPSCellIDGLONASS
GPS SA-GPS WiFi positioning |
A-GPSCellIDGLONASS
GPS SA-GPS WiFi positioning |
| Notes | – | 12 high dynamic range microphones. |
| Browser, Flash and Web Technologies | ||
| Browser Details | CSS 3Hardware Graphics AccelerationHTML 4.1
HTML5 Internet Explorer 10 XHTML XML |
CSS 3Hardware Graphics AccelerationHTML 4.1
HTML5 Internet Explorer 10 XHTML XML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Camera Resolution | 3264 x 2448[1] pixels | 3264 x 2448[1] pixels |
| CMOS Sensor | 8.7 Megapixels | 8.0 Megapixels |
| Camera Digital Zoom | 4 x | 4 x |
| Camera Focal length | 26 mm | 28 mm |
| Camera F-Stop/Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Camera Focus range | 10 cm to infinity | 10 cm to infinity |
| Camera Image Formats | JPEG/Exif | JPEG/Exif |
| Camera Features | Auto and Manual Exposure, Auto and Manual White Balance, Carl Zeiss Optics, Continuous Auto Focus[2], Dual-LED Flash, Geotagging, Lenses Applications, Optical Image Stabilization, Pixel Size 1.4 µm, Sensor Size 1/3″, Sensor Type: BSI, Still Image Editor, Touch Focus | Auto and Manual Exposure, Auto and Manual White Balance, Carl Zeiss Optics, Continuous Auto Focus[2], Dual-LED Flash, Geotagging, Lenses Applications, Still Image Editor, Touch Focus |
| Video Recording Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Video Recording Frame Rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Video Digital Zoom | 4 x | 4 x |
| Video Recording Formats | H.264/AVC | H.264/AVC |
| Video Features | Optical image stabilizationVideo CallVideo Player
Video Recorder Video Stabilization Video Streaming |
Video CallVideo PlayerVideo Recorder
Video Stabilization Video Streaming |
| Video Playback Formats | 3GPP formats (H.263), ASF, H.264/AVC, M4V, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV 9 | 3GPP formats (H.263), ASF, H.264/AVC, M4V, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV 9 |
| Video Playback Frame Rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Graphic Formats | BMP, EXIF, GIF87a, GIF89a, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WBMP, WMF | BMP, EXIF, GIF87a, GIF89a, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WBMP, WMF |
| Audio Features | Audio Recording AACAudio StreamingBluetooth Stereo
Dolby Headphone Handsfree Speaker Music Player Uplink Noise Cancellation |
Audio Recording AACAudio StreamingBluetooth Stereo
Dolby Headphone Handsfree Speaker Music Player Uplink Noise Cancellation |
| Audio Formats | 3G2, AAC, AAC LC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 | 3G2, AAC, AAC LC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9 |
| Speech Codecs | AMR-NBAMR-WBEFR
GSM FR GSM HR |
AMR-NBAMR-WBEFR
GSM FR GSM HR |
| Secondary Camera Resolution | 1280 x 960 pixels | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Secondary Camera Video Recording Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | – |
| Secondary Camera Video Recording Frame Rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Notes | 13552 x 1998 for 16:9, 3264 x 2448 for 4:3.2In video mode. | 13552 x 1998 for 16:9, 3264 x 2448 for 4:3.2In video mode. |
| Memory Functions | ||
| Mass Storage Memory | 32 GB[1] | 8 GB[1] |
| RAM Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory Card type | – | Micro SD |
| Maximum Memory Card Size | – | 32 GB |
| Notes | 1Plus 7 GB in SkyDrive. | 1Plus 7GB in SkyDrive. |
| Connectivity | ||
| Sharing Features | EmailFacebookFlickr
MMS Picasa YouTube |
EmailFacebookFlickr
MMS Picasa YouTube |
| Local Connectivity | 3.5mm AHJ ConnectorBluetooth Stereo AudioMicro USB
Secure NFC USB 2.0 High-Speed WiFi |
3.5mm AHJ ConnectorBluetooth Stereo AudioMicro USB
Secure NFC USB 2.0 High-Speed WiFi |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.3, GAP, GAVDP 1.2, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP, PBAP 1.0, SDAP, SPP 1.0 | A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.3, GAP, GAVDP 1.2, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP, PBAP 1.0, SDAP, SPP 1.0 |
| WLAN support | 802.11a/b/g/nEAP-AKAEAP-SIM
PEAP-MSCHAPv2 WEP Wi-Fi Direct WPA WPA2-Enterprise WPA2-Personal |
802.11a/b/g/nEAP-AKAEAP-SIM
PEAP-MSCHAPv2 WEP Wi-Fi Direct WPA WPA2 (AES/TKIP) |
| Messaging | ||
| Messaging | AMS, IM, MMS, SMS | AMS, IM, MMS, SMS |
| Email Solutions | Mail for ExchangeNokia Email | Mail for ExchangeNokia Email |
| Supported Email Protocols | IMAP4, POP3, SMTP | IMAP4, POP3, SMTP |
| Supported Document Formats | Excel, OneNote, PDF, Powerpoint, Word | Excel, OneNote, PDF, Powerpoint, Word |
| Power Management | ||
| Power Management | Qi Wireless ChargingUSB Charging | Qi Wireless Charging[1]USB Charging |
| Battery model | BP-4GW 3.7V 2000 mAh | – |
| GSM Talk Time up to | 17.0 hours | 14.0 hours |
| WCDMA Talk Time up to | 10.0 hours | 8.0 hours |
| Standby Time up to | 400.0 hours | 330.0 hours |
| Video Playback Time up to | 6.0 hours | 5.0 hours |
| Music Playback Time up to | 67.0 hours | 55.0 hours |
| WLAN Browsing Time up to | 9.0 hours | 6.0 hours |
| Notes | – | 1With a wireless charging shell. |
| Other | ||
| Synchronization | ActiveSync | ActiveSync |
| Digital Rights Management | PlayReady | PlayReady |
[source Nokia Developers]
[Image Credit Nokia Conversations]
