- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Samsung Galaxy Note II
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- BlackBerry Z10
by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)With a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, it's up there with the best in terms of resolution, but Nokia reckons it's also 25% brighter than its closest rival LCD and 2.5x faster, making for super smooth animation.
Rated 87% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)The iPhone 5's 3.95-ounce weight is the lightest an iPhone's ever been.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nokia Lumia 920 compared to the Apple iPhone 5
GHz1.5
Windows Phone 8 4G
by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)The Nokia Lumia 920 sports the same styling as the Nokia Lumia 800 with the same smooth and rounded polycarbonate chassis and curved screen, though it has gone glossy and grown in size.
1.3 GHz
iOS 6 4G
Rated 88% by by The Verge (Sep, 2012)Combined with the lighter weight, it feels somehow smaller in your hands despite that new 4-inch display.
screen size
4.5"
4"
Lumia 920 by Leonard-Frances-Lasecki (Nov, 2012)The larger screen makes business emails much easier to type, and the overall larger size/weight is a plus for working in a rugged environment.
iPhone 5 by G.-Clough--Garrett (Dec, 2012)The 4" screen was a great move by Apple, its not too big like the Note, but its not too small, like some say the iPhone 4 was.
screen resolution
Lumia 920 by LarsBars (Dec, 2012)The phone has a really great screen, with currently the highest resolution available on any Windows Phone, (and quite high for any phone).
iPhone 5 by Dwight (Apr, 2013)1080p resolution is going to be the minimum in the future (comparable to retina display) as will a quad-core processor and everyone else is offering more powerful battery life.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Lumia 920 by c|net (Sep, 2012)Thanks to Windows Phone 8's new capabilities, the Lumia 920 will feature the same dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor as found in high-end phones in the U.S. like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the HTC One X. This was a smart move, especially since LTE is already integrated with the chipset, and I'm expecting blazing-fast responsiveness alongside quick data speeds.
iPhone 5 by G.-Clough--Garrett (Dec, 2012)I thought Apple would go all in with a quad-core, but they stuck with a Dual Core Processor, and I understand why.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8.7 MP | 9 MP |
Lumia 920 by Scrambles (Jan, 2013)Their speeds and performance will be nearly identical; the only differences will be Camera, Screen size and resolutions, battery mah, weight, colors, etc..
iPhone 5 by SirStinky--Sirstinky (Dec, 2012)The 8-megapixel iSight camera is probably one of the best cameras out there now in terms of all-around performance.
Performance Real world tests of Nokia Lumia 920 vs Apple iPhone 5
cpu speed
Lumia 920 by Throw-your-mouse-away (Nov, 2012)In all fairness HTC WP8 also very smooth on screen scrolling etc, the processors on both phones are top notch.
iPhone 5 by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)It’s slimmer, lighter and better looking than before, and yet it packs in a larger screen and faster processor.
talk time
600 min
480 min
Lumia 920 by Jeff-B--Jeff (Nov, 2012)When you get the phone, fully charge it, then let it fully drain through normal use (I got about 6 hours of charge).
iPhone 5 by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Underneath the back panel lies a non-user-accessible 1440 mAh Li-Ion battery which, Apple says, should last for up to 8 hours of calls or 225 h of stand-by.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPhone 5
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Significantly more battery capacity | 2,000 mA·h | vs | 1,440 mA·h |
| Around 40% more battery capacity | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 768 | vs | 1136 x 640 |
| Around 40% higher resolution screen | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.5" | vs | 4" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1.3 GHz |
| Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Longer standby time | 24,000 min | vs | 13,500 min |
| Around 80% longer standby time | |||
| Longer talk time | 600 min | vs | 480 min |
| Around 30% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 86.92% | vs | 83.34% |
| Almost the same | |||
| Better theoretical download speed | 42.2 Mb/s | vs | 20 Mb/s |
| More than 2x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
Advantages compared to the Nokia Lumia 920
| Much bigger app store | 825,000 apps (Apple App Store) | vs | 120,000 apps (Windows Phone Marketplace) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 7x more apps; find an app for virtually any task | |||
| Much lighter | 112 g | vs | 185 g |
| Around 40% lighter | |||
| Store much more stuff | 64 GB | vs | 32 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Much smaller | 59 x 124 x 8 mm | vs | 71 x 130 x 11 mm |
| More than 40% smaller | |||
| Quite a bit thinner | 8 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| Around 30% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Nokia Lumia 920 | Apple iPhone 5 | ||
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 | Rated by 374 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by myechal (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by LarsBars (Dec, 2012) |  Rated by 306 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by G.-Lee (Oct, 2012) Rated 80% by by Ayoub (Nov, 2012)  Rated 80% by by Sage-Wysocki (Mar, 2013) | |
camera
Nokia Lumia 920 | by c|net (Sep, 2012)In the Lumia 920, Nokia appears to have shored up its weaknesses that consumers care about: the soft camera, the lack of dual-core processor, the less-than-HD screen.
Apple iPhone 5 64 GB | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)Upon first impression the iPhone 5’s camera doesn’t seem to have had much of an upgrade as it sports the same core specs as the iPhone 4S.
Apple iPhone 5 64 GB | Rated 80% by by Harkanwar-Anand (Mar, 2013)The Lumia 920 has a great camera also if that is of primary concern to you but because of the easy fool proof "lack of customization" and the simple straightforward simplicity, I'd take the APPLE iPhone.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 2-way tie: OK operating system |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 5 | BlackBerry Z10 Newest on the market |
 | 6 | BlackBerry Q10 Has a keyboard |
 | 7 | Samsung ATIV S 3-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 8 | Nokia Lumia 820 6-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
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