Nokia Lumia 820 vs Nokia Lumia 625 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 820
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Nokia Lumia 625
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Nokia Lumia 820 or Nokia Lumia 625 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 820 | Nokia Lumia 625 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2012, September | 2013, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm | 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.7 in | 133.3 x 72.3 x 9.2 mm | 5.25 x 5.25 x 2.85 in | |
| Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 159 g | 5.61 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet | Orange, Bright green, Yellow, Black and white | |
| Battery | 1650 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
Stand by time - Up to 552 h Talking time - Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 90 h |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 52.6 cm2 | 62.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.1% | 65.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 217 PPI | 199 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | ||
| Other specs | - Nokia ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | - Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Class B | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Class B | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
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