Now that the new Windows Phone 8 flagship is announced, let's see how it fares against the best Androids out there, from stalwarts like Samsung and HTC. Granted, we have the LG Optimus G to look forward to that has obliterating specs, but we'll size them up against it when we get it for preview.
For starters, the Lumia 920 eschews the "thin and light" mantra of today's flagship Android phones for a bulkier exterior with more heft, trading an ounce or two more for optical image stabilization with spring mechanisms around the entire camera module. The display is also shaping to be killer, with its record refresh rates, high brightness and ClearBlack filter for maximum outside visibility.
Spec-for-spec it also doesn't bend to any of the flagship Androids now, so that advantage of phones with Google's OS seems over now. Things that could make you hesitant are the unibody construction with microSIM that didn't turn out well for the HTC One X sales, as there is a sealed battery and no microSD slot, but the Lumia 920 comes with the generous 32GB of internal memory, and SkyDrive allows you to sync directly with its 7GB after capturing a shot, for example.
Design
Nokia Lumia 920
Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T
HTC One X AT&T
OS
Windows Phone 8
Android (4.0.4) TouchWiz UX UI
Android (4.0.4, 4.0.3) Sense 4 UI
Form factor
Candybar
Candybar
Candybar
Dimensions
5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 (130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm)
5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 (136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm)
5.31 x 2.75 x 0.35 (134.8 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
6.53 oz (185 g) the average is 4.1 oz (118 g)
4.73 oz (134 g) the average is 4.1 oz (118 g)
4.55 oz (129 g) the average is 4.1 oz (118 g)
Side Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
16.7 days (400 hours) the average is 20 days (484 h)
8.3 days (199 hours) the average is 20 days (484 h)
12.6 days (302 hours) the average is 20 days (484 h)
Talk time (3G)
10.00 hours the average is 7 h (405 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
16.7 days (400 hours) the average is 21 days (512 h)
Music playback
67.00 hours
Video playback
6.00 hours
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
1800 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Li - Ion
Li - Polymer
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
Processor
Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
Graphics processor
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
System memory
1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel: Yes) / DDR2 (500 MHz)
2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel: Yes) / DDR2 (500 MHz)
1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel: Yes) / DDR2 (500 MHz)
Built-in storage
32 GB
16 GB
16 GB
Storage expansion
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB
Camera
Camera
8.7 megapixels, Immobile
8 megapixels, Immobile
8 megapixels, Immobile
Flash
Dual LED
LED
LED
Aperture size
F2.0
F2.6
F2.0
Focal length (35mm equivalent)
26mm
Features
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Exposure control, White balance, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Video stabilizer, Face detection, Exposure control, ISO control, White balance, Multi shot, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timer
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camcorder
Yes
Yes
Yes
1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (1080p HD)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.264
Features
Video calling
Video calling
Front-facing camera
1.3 megapixels
1.9 megapixels
1.3 megapixels
Multimedia
Music player
Filter by
Album, Artist, Playlists
Album, Artist, Playlists
Album, Artist, Playlists
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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