Nokia Lumia 720 vs Sony Xperia go Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 720 or Sony Xperia go Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 720 | Sony Xperia go | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, February | 2012, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.66 in | 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm | 4.37 x 4.37 x 2.37 in | |
| Weight | 128 g | 4.52 oz | 110 g | 3.88 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Red, Yellow, Cyan/Black | White, Black, Yellow | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1305 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 79 h |
Stand by time - Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 52.6 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 61.0% | 54.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 217 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 6.7 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -6.7 MP, 1/3.6'', AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | - NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM | 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class B | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885 |
- Also known as Xperia advance, Sony ST27i, Sony ST27a |
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