Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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

    Lumia 920:
    LCD
    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 56 g lighter

    Lumia 920:
    185 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 7.8 mm narrower

    Lumia 920:
    70.8 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 920:
    4.5 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 6.4 mm shorter

    Lumia 920:
    130.3 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 920:
    2012
    Google Nexus S:
    2010

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 920

    Height:
    130.3 mm +6.4 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    70.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    10.7 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 920

    185 g

    +56 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 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. Lumia 920

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

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

Lumia 920 has approximately 26.6% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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 920, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 920Google Nexus S
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 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 920

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Google Nexus S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 920

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9202. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.3 Х 70.8 Х 10.7 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.5%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 332 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10000
  • 6890
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - RM-821
  • RM-820 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-821
  • RM-820 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - RM-821 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - RM-820 (AT&T)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 920, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationLumia 920Google Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020