Nokia Lumia 920 vs Sony Xperia SP: 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.

Weight

Xperia SP: 30 g lighter

Lumia 920:

185 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 3.7 mm narrower

Lumia 920:

70.8 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Chipset

Lumia 920:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia SP: 0.7 mm thinner

Lumia 920:

10.7 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Release year

Lumia 920:

2012

Xperia SP:

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. Lumia 920

Height:

130.3 mm
Width:

70.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

10.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia 920

185 g

+30 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 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. Lumia 920

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

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 SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
32 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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 SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Lumia 920

2000 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+370 mAh versus Lumia 920

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9202. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.3 Х 70.8 Х 10.7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	185 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	768 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.6 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.5%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	332 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@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, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	10000	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
Release date	2012 September	2013 March
Colors	Black Gray Red Yellow White	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	180 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 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 920, Xperia SP.
Specification	Lumia 920	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Qi wireless charging	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Nokia Lumia 920 vs Sony Xperia SP

Nokia Lumia 920

Sony Xperia SP