Microsoft Lumia 850
#2265
Nokia Lumia 920
#3902Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 850
Nokia Lumia 920
Performance
51.855.9
Camera
72.347.4
Display
56.557.7
Battery
62.279.5
Build
0.215.6
Connectivity
57.554.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.437.7
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 850 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 920 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 850 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Lumia 920 utilizes an older Snapdragon S4 Plus with a dual-core CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Lumia 850.
- The camera on the Lumia 850 is 10 MP with optical image stabilization, compared to the 8 MP camera on the Lumia 920, which also features OIS.
- Battery capacity on the Lumia 920 is 2000 mAh, providing a more substantial power reserve than the unspecified capacity of the Lumia 850.
- Both devices support wireless charging and run on Windows-based operating systems, with the Lumia 850 using Windows 10 and the Lumia 920 initially launching with Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to 8.1.
- The build quality of the Lumia 850 remains unspecified, while the Lumia 920 has a solid build with a weight of 185g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 850
Nokia Lumia 920
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
PPI
720
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
(To be confirmed)
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, 1/3.4", AF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW)
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)
Weight
N/A
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass