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Nokia Lumia 720 vs Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)

Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 720 vs Nokia Lumia 1020 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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4.3"
IPS

480x800

6.1
MP

1.2mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

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14Points Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G) Compare Nokia Lumia 720 X
4.5"
AMOLED

768x1280

38.4
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)

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Lumia 720} 5 Advantages Nokia Lumia 720 vs Lumia 1020 (3G)} 14 Advantages Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+128 grams (4.48 ounces)23%
Lighter
vs158 grams (5.53 ounces)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)16%
Thinner
vs10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
+f/1.9 (aperture)16%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3Advantage
Windows Phone 8.0 GDR3 is newer and safer
vsWindows Phone 8.0 Amber
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core50%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR23 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5.59GB available)vs+32GB5 times
More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixelsvs+768x1280 pixels156%
Higher resolution screen
217 PPIvs+332 PPI53%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+4.5"5%
Larger screen
(back) 6.1MPvs+(back) 38.4MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED and Xenon flash on main cameraAdvantage
The LED and Xenon flash on main camera helps in dark places or in low light
1/3.4" inchesvs+1/1.5" inches127%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbpsvs+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
(front) 1.2MP
(front) HD (1280x720)
3G+ HSPA+
Capacitive
+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
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ModelLumia 720Lumia 1020 (3G)
Other model namesNokia Lumia 720 RM-885Nokia Lumia 1020 3G RM-876, Nokia EOS, Nokia Elvis
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaNokia
Release date3/1/20137/26/2013
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)10.4 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)67.5 x 127.9 millimeters (2.66 x 5.04 in)71.4 x 130.4 millimeters (2.81 x 5.13 in)
Weight128 grams (4.48 ounces)158 grams (5.53 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~61% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels768x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)217 PPI332 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 2Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
System versionWindows Phone 8.0 ApolloWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updateWindows Phone 8.0 GDR3Windows Phone 8.0 Amber
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM822732bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR22GB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (5.59GB available)32GB
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload21/5.76 Mbps42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 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 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, 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

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Back camera (main camera)6.1 megapixels38.4 megapixels
Main camera resolution2848x2144 pixels7152x5368 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED and Xenon flash on main camera
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.4" inches1/1.5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 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

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BP-4GW
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
BV-5XW
Battery capacity2000 mAh2000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy13.4 hours13.4 hours
Standby520 hours (21.7 days)384 hours (16 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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: White, Red, Yellow, Cyan on black
• Nokia ClearBlack Display
• Wireless charging
• Carl Zeiss optics
• 7GB free SkyDrive storage
• Colors: Black, White, Yellow
• Qi Wireless Charging
• Dolby Digital Plus
• USB On-the-go
• Nokia EOS
• 7GB SkyDrive
• Nokia PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
• Nokia PureView camera
• BSI sensor of 41MP
• Carl Zeiss optics
• Dual capture camera
• Panorama photo
• 3G mobile hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia Lumia 720Nokia Lumia 1020 (3G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.24W/kg (head)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.76W/kg (head)feature not registered
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