The WP8 Nokia Lumia 920 for one is new to the scene, and has been wowing punters and the media alike with its amazing camera and gorgeous styling that. There’s also the iPhone 5, which is pretty similar to the Lumia 920 in terms of style and specs. So which one of these beauties should you consider if you’re looking to upgrade to a flagship smartphone? Let’s take a look.
Nokia Lumia 920 vs iPhone 5
The Nokia Lumia 920 is a bit bigger than the iPhone 5 – 3mm thicker – and it has a 4.5” display compared to the 4” screen on the iPhone 5.
The iPhone 5 screen resolution is unusual – 1,136x640p, but it’s also one of the best around. The Lumia 920 screen may be larger, but its ppi is higher. Another big advantage it has is that it responds to gloves and even fingernails. The Lumia is one of very few devices that beats the iPhone 5 on screen.
Both phones have amazing tech, including LTE up to 100mbps. Both also have fast dual core chips with 1GB of RAM, as well as stable and user-friendly operating systems. Windows Phone 8 is quite the breath of fresh air, whereas iOS is now on its sixth version and could do with a bit of a UI change. On the other hand, though, the App Store trounces Windows Marketplace on apps…it’s got shedloads!
The Nokia Lumia 920 comes into its own with its camera. It has an 8.7MP PureView camera which is just about the only camera out that beats the iPhone 5’s. It’s especially good in low light, and also takes great video thanks to advanced video stabilization capabilities.
The Nokia Lumia 920 comes in five colours and the iPhone 5 comes in two – black or white. The iPhone 5’s design has changed a bit, but not much really when compared to the 4S. The same can be said about the WP8 handset when you compare it to the Nokia Lumia 800.
Apple nixed Google Maps and installed Apple Maps, which was an unmitigated disaster. Tim Cook ended up saying sorry and recommending Nokia Maps, which is what you’ll get in the Nokia Lumia 920. If you do a lot of navigating, the Lumia 920 is the phone for you. Of course, you can get Google Maps for both devices now.
You’ll get around 10 hours of talk from the Lumia’s 2,000mAh battery, as well as 67 or so hours of music playback. The iPhone 5 1,440mAh battery will give you eight hours of talk and 40 hours of playback.
If you’ve been on iPhones for a while, you’ll probably want to stick with iOS, especially if you’ve been collecting apps for a few years. The Nokia Lumia 920 however is a good option for non-Apple fans. We don’t know if the Lumia will make it big yet, but it’s looking good. The phone is already doing well, and it can only improve with every new version. If it does have a weak spot, it is the OS which is still maturing.
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