Archos Diamond Alpha vs Nokia Lumia 820: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Diamond Alpha:

LCD

Lumia 820:

OLED
Weight

Diamond Alpha: 5 g lighter

Diamond Alpha:

155 g

Lumia 820:

160 g
Width

Lumia 820: 4 mm narrower

Diamond Alpha:

72.5 mm

Lumia 820:

68.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 820: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Alpha:

5.2 in

Lumia 820:

4.3 in
Chipset

Diamond Alpha:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Lumia 820:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Diamond Alpha: 2.4 mm thinner

Diamond Alpha:

7.5 mm

Lumia 820:

9.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Diamond Alpha

Height:

146.7 mm +22.9 mm versus Lumia 820
Width:

72.5 mm +4 mm versus Lumia 820
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Lumia 820

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

68.5 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Diamond Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Alpha

155 g
2. Lumia 820

160 g

+5 g versus Diamond Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Diamond Alpha

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Lumia 820

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²

Diamond Alpha has approximately 41.6% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 820.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Diamond Alpha

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Lumia 820

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Diamond Alpha

2950 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Lumia 820
2. Lumia 820

1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. Lumia 820

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	123.8 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	155 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 512GB 4GB	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2950 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1650 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	52.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	62.1%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	217 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	8 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	VGA

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	73625	3150

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
Release date	2017 June	2012 September
Colors	Black	Black Gray Red Yellow White Blue Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -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)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.0 A2DP EDR LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
Radio	panorama	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Nokia ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Lumia 820.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Lumia 820
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Archos Diamond Alpha vs Nokia Lumia 820