Sony Xperia T3 vs Nokia Lumia 820 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia T3
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Sony Xperia T3 or Nokia Lumia 820 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia T3 | Nokia Lumia 820 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, June | 2012, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 150.7 x 77 x 7 mm | 5.93 x 5.93 x 3.03 in | 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm | 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.7 in | |
| Weight | 148 g | 5.22 oz | 160 g | 5.64 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1650 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 639 h (2G) / Up to 688 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 46 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 47 min (3G) Music play - Up to 63 h |
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 |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 170 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.3" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 77.4 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.7% | 62.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 277 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display | - Nokia ClearBlack display | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.1 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.1 MP | VGA | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8928-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) - Qualcomm MSM8228 (D5102) |
- Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB 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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D5103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5102 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5106 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - D5103 LTE band 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - D5106 |
-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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/21.1(D5102)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Class 12 | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Class 12 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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