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Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) vs Nokia Lumia 720

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Nokia Lumia 720 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia Lumia 720 X Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) 18Points
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Removable)

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04Points Nokia Lumia 720 Compare Microsoft Lumia 650 X
Nokia Lumia 720
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.3"
IPS

480x800

6.1
MP

1.2mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)

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Lumia 650 (4G)} 18 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G) vs Lumia 720} 4 Advantages Nokia Lumia 720
+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core52%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1GHz 32bit Dual-core
+1GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs512MB LPDDR2
+16GB (11GB available)97%
More internal storage for applications and files		vs8GB (5.59GB available)
+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC2 times
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+122 grams (4.27 ounces)5%
Lighter		vs128 grams (4.48 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)30%
Thinner		vs9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT IPS LCD
+720x1280 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen		vs480x800 pixels
+294 PPI35%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs217 PPI
+5"16%
Larger screen		vs4.3"
+(back) 8MP31%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 6.1MP
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas		vsNot supported
+(front) 5MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies		vs(front) 1.2MP
+1000000 apps (Windows Store)43%
More apps available to download and use		vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster		vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster		vs4.0 + A2DP
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/4" inchesvs+1/3.4" inches18%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
25 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HD (1280x720)
(front) HD (1280x720)
Capacitive
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
 
ModelLumia 650 (4G)Lumia 720
Other model namesMicrosoft Lumia 650 Single Sim RM-1152, Microsoft SaanaNokia Lumia 720 RM-885
Country or region availableCanadaUSA
Canada, USA		feature not registered
BrandMicrosoftNokia
Release date2/18/20163/1/2013
Depth6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)70.9 x 142 millimeters (2.79 x 5.59 in)67.5 x 127.9 millimeters (2.66 x 5.04 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)128 grams (4.48 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~61% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI217 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 2
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
System versionWindows 10 MobileWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWindows Phone 8.0 GDR3
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 304Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
RAM memory1GB LPDDR3512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)8GB (5.59GB available)
External storageUntil 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels6.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels2848x2144 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inches1/3.4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BP-4GW
Battery capacity2000 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy13 hours13.4 hours
Standby624 hours (26 days)520 hours (21.7 days)

➕ Other features

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Aluminium frame
• ClearBlack display
• OneDrive 15GB
• WiFi hotspot		• Colors: White, Red, Yellow, Cyan on black
• Nokia ClearBlack Display
• Wireless charging
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 7GB free SkyDrive storage

☢️ Radiation rate

Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G)Nokia Lumia 720
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.24W/kg (head)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.76W/kg (head)
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