HTC J vs Nokia Lumia 720

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    J:
    OLED
    Lumia 720:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Lumia 720: 9 g lighter

    J:
    137 g
    Lumia 720:
    128 g
  • Width

    J: 1.5 mm narrower

    J:
    66 mm
    Lumia 720:
    67.5 mm
  • Depth

    Lumia 720: 0.5 mm thinner

    J:
    9.5 mm
    Lumia 720:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 720: 3.6 mm shorter

    J:
    131.5 mm
    Lumia 720:
    127.9 mm
  • Release year

    J:
    2012
    Lumia 720:
    2013

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. 1. J

    Height:
    131.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Lumia 720
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Lumia 720
  2. 2. Lumia 720

    Height:
    127.9 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm +1.5 mm versus J
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. J

    137 g

    +9 g versus Lumia 720

  2. 2. Lumia 720

    128 g

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. 1. J

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 720

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Lumia 720 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than J.

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 J, Lumia 720, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJLumia 720
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 720: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. J

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Lumia 720

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. 1. J

    1810 mAh

  2. 2. Lumia 720

    2000 mAh

    +190 mAh versus J

Specifications

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1. J2. Lumia 720

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.5 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
  • 127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1810 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.7%
  • 61.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 6.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 6.7 MP
  • 1/3.6''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Cyan/Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class B
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J, Lumia 720.
SpecificationJLumia 720
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885