Nokia Lumia 920
#3902
Sony Xperia Z3v
#2511Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 920
Sony Xperia Z3v
Performance
55.965.2
Camera
47.455.7
Display
57.758.9
Battery
79.586.3
Build
15.616.3
Connectivity
54.965.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
37.748.4
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 920 features a compact build with a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at 768 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z3v offers a larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia Z3v is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset and a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus in the Lumia 920.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly, with the Xperia Z3v boasting a 20.7 MP rear camera and 4K video recording, while the Lumia 920 has an 8 MP rear camera with OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Z3v at 3200 mAh versus the Lumia's 2000 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, while the Xperia operates on Android 4.4.4, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 920
Sony Xperia Z3v
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708
Display
Size
4.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~332 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
768
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF, OIS
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BP-4GW)
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm, 99 cc (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)
148.5 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185 g
170.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer