Nokia Lumia 720 vs Sony Xperia 1 II: 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

Lumia 720:

LCD

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

Lumia 720: 53.4 g lighter

Lumia 720:

128 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

Lumia 720: 3.6 mm narrower

Lumia 720:

67.5 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 720: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 720:

4.3 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

Lumia 720:

Qualcomm MSM8227

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 720:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad

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. Lumia 720

Height:

127.9 mm
Width:

67.5 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia 1 II
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +37.2 mm versus Lumia 720
Width:

71.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Lumia 720
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia 720

128 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+53.4 g versus Lumia 720

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. Lumia 720

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 87.5% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 720.

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 720, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

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. Lumia 720

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

2. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Lumia 720

2000 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Lumia 720

Specifications

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1. Lumia 7202. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	128 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 512 MB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8227	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.0%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	6.7 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	6.7 MP 1/3.6'' AF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	3000	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2013 February	2020 February 24
Colors	White Red Yellow Cyan/Black	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	1200 EUR
Battery life	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	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Class B	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 720, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Lumia 720	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Nokia Lumia 720 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Nokia Lumia 720

Sony Xperia 1 II

Key differences