- 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...
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- HTC One X
- LG Optimus G
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- HTC One
Rated 85% by by Brad-Molen (Nov, 2012)It's a smooth, elegant-looking device that comes with a large, 4.7-inch, HD display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and plenty of other appealing components.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Nokia Lumia 920 compared to the LG Nexus 4
GHz1.5
Windows Phone 8 4G
Rated 100% by by Benjamin-T (Nov, 2012)The speed of this phone is insane, particularly with the 4G feature which truly is faster.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean 3.5G
Rated 78% by by c|net (Nov, 2012)Truth is, while HSPA+ can be as fast as LTE, for the average consumer LTE is expected on high-end phones.
screen size
4.5"
4.7"
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.
Nexus 4 by Brad-Molen (Nov, 2012)Gmail also received a small facelift, now boasting pinch-to-zoom and automatic formatting so the entire message can fit on the screen.
screen resolution
Lumia 920 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.
Nexus 4 by Brad-Molen (Nov, 2012)The card for Photo Spots shows a grid of thumbnails, each of which can be clicked for a larger picture, details and directions.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
processor
Lumia 920 by RushCreek519 (Nov, 2012)Lumia is so fast and smooth at everything (dual-core 1.5gHz never sweats).
Nexus 4 by Brad-Molen (Nov, 2012)The idea that a Nexus quad-core smartphone is hitting the market with a starting price one dollar shy of $300 is simply stunning.
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..
Nexus 4 by Brad-Molen (Nov, 2012)We did some comparison tests with the Nexus 4 and the Galaxy S III, one of the best 8-megapixel mobile cameras we've had the pleasure of using.
Performance Real world tests of Nokia Lumia 920 vs LG Nexus 4
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.
Nexus 4 by Brad-Molen (Nov, 2012)In fact, some of these results (most notably, Quadrant and Vellamo) are even lower than what we typically get out of dual-core Snapdragon S4 processors.
talk time
600 min
900 min
Lumia 920 by GSM Arena (Dec, 2012)The 2000 mAh unit inside is said to last for up to 10 hours of talk time or 400h of stand-by on 3G networks, but if its endurance is not enough for you, you'll have to carry either an external juice pack or a battery case - both of which are pretty awkward and uncomfortable.
Nexus 4 by Brad-Molen (Nov, 2012)The Quick Settings menu is exactly what it sounds like - a panel full of access points such as brightness, WiFi, battery life, airplane mode, Bluetooth and data usage.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LG Nexus 4
| Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
Advantages compared to the Nokia Lumia 920
| Much bigger app store | 850,000 apps (Android Market) | vs | 120,000 apps (Windows Phone Marketplace) |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 7x more apps; find an app for virtually any task | |||
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Uses standard video out connectors | Yes (HDMI) | vs | No (Proprietary) |
| Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
| Much lighter | 139 g | vs | 185 g |
| Around 25% lighter | |||
| Longer talk time | 900 min | vs | 600 min |
| 50% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Smaller | 69 x 134 x 9 mm | vs | 71 x 130 x 11 mm |
| More than 15% smaller | |||
| Significantly better theoretical download speed | 84 Mb/s (HSPA+) | vs | 42.2 Mb/s |
| Around 2x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| Around 15% thinner | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 4.5" |
| Around 5% bigger screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 410 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by pantsaregood (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by Huskerhawk (Jan, 2013) | Rated by 205 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Kion-S (Jan, 2013) Rated 80% by by anton2g (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by World-Reader (Feb, 2013) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy Note Long standby time |
 | 2 | HTC One X 2-way tie: Lightest |
 | 3 | LG Optimus G 4-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S III Most built-in storage |
 | 5 | HTC One Fastest processor |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 7 | Nokia Lumia 820 4-way tie: Screen uses OLED technology |
