Nokia Lumia 925 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 925
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Nokia Lumia 925 or Sony Xperia Z1 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 925 | Sony Xperia Z1 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, May | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 129 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm | 5.08 x 5.08 x 2.78 in | 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.91 in | |
| Weight | 139 g | 4.9 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gray | Black, White, Purple | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
Stand by time - Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h |
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| Approximate price | 260 EUR | 330 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 57.6 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.3% | 64.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 768 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 332 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Shatter proof glass | |
| Other specs | - PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, 1/3'', OIS, AF | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3'', AF | |
| Functions | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB/ 32 GB (Vodafone only), 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 140 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 454 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 970 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2343 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2240 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-892 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-910, RM-893 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - RM-892 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - RM-893 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6903, C6943 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700) - C6906 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class B | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | 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 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.42 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.81 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 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 |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami, Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h, Sony Xperia Z1 C6903, Sony Xperia Z1 C6906, Sony Xperia Z1 C6943 |
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