Nokia Lumia 620 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

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.

  • Weight

    Lumia 620: 10 g lighter

    Lumia 620:
    127 g
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    137 g
  • Width

    Lumia 620: 3.8 mm narrower

    Lumia 620:
    61.1 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 620: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 620:
    3.8 in
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 620:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z1 Compact: 1.5 mm thinner

    Lumia 620:
    11 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 620: 11.6 mm shorter

    Lumia 620:
    115.4 mm
    Xperia Z1 Compact:
    127 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. 1. Lumia 620

    Height:
    115.4 mm
    Width:
    61.1 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia Z1 Compact
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    Height:
    127 mm +11.6 mm versus Lumia 620
    Width:
    64.9 mm +3.8 mm versus Lumia 620
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 620

    127 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    137 g

    +10 g versus Lumia 620

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. Lumia 620

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

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

Xperia Z1 Compact has approximately 24% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 620.

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 Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Lumia 620: 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. Lumia 620

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

2. Xperia Z1 Compact

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. Lumia 620

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z1 Compact

    2300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Lumia 620

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6202. Xperia Z1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.4 Х 61.1 Х 11 mm
  • 127 Х 64.9 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7874
  • 33340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 978
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2541
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2275
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Lime Green
  • Orange
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
  • Cyan
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Lime
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class B
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class B
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
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 EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 620, Xperia Z1 Compact.
SpecificationLumia 620Xperia Z1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503