Nokia Lumia 920 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

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
    Xperia 1 II:
    OLED
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 920: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 920:
    4.5 in
    Xperia 1 II:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 920:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Xperia 1 II:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Lumia 920:
    Single
    Xperia 1 II:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Xperia 1 II: 3.1 mm thinner

    Lumia 920:
    10.7 mm
    Xperia 1 II:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 920: 34.8 mm shorter

    Lumia 920:
    130.3 mm
    Xperia 1 II:
    165.1 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 920

    Height:
    130.3 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +3.1 mm versus Xperia 1 II
  2. 2. Xperia 1 II

    Height:
    165.1 mm +34.8 mm versus Lumia 920
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 920

    185 g

    +3.6 g versus Xperia 1 II

  2. 2. Xperia 1 II

    181.4 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. 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 71.2% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 920.

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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 920Xperia 1 II
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB Not recorded 8 GB 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. 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. 1. Lumia 920

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia 1 II

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Lumia 920

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9202. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.3 Х 70.8 Х 10.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 181.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • 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 MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 98.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.5%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 332 PPI
  • 643 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • 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
  • Dual-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 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 1 II
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2020
  • February 24
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 1200 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
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 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 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 - 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 - 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 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
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 1 II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • PureMotion HD+ 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 920, Xperia 1 II.
SpecificationLumia 920Xperia 1 II
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging
  • 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)