Apple iPhone 5C vs Nokia Lumia 920

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 5C and the Nokia Lumia 920, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Apple iPhone 5C smartphone

Apple iPhone 5C

From $32
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VS
Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone

Nokia Lumia 920

From $54
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Head to head

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
Price$32$54
Our rating6/107/10
Battery1,510 mAh2,000 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4.5 in
Main camera8 MP8.7 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)132 g185 g
ReleasedSep 2013Nov 2012
Summary: Apple iPhone 5C is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 920 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 920 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 5C is the cheaper option.

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Display

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
TypeIPS LCD, LED-backlitIPS LCD, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack
Size4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio)4.5 inches
Resolution640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)768 x 1280 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~332 ppi density)
ProtectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass
Features800:1 contrast ratio (typical), 500 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)High-sensitivity capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves and fingernails)

Platform

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
ChipsetApple A6Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPUDual-core 1.3 GHz SwiftDual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUPowerVR SGX543MP3 (triple-core graphics)Adreno 225
OSiOS 7, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1

Memory

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
Card slotNoNo
Internal8GB, 16GB, 32GB32GB
RAM1GB LPDDR2 RAM1GB

Main Camera

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
Modules8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, tap to focus, face detection, backside illumination sensor, five-element lens, hybrid IR filterCarl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, PureView technology
Video1080p@30fps, video stabilization1080p@30fps
Single—8.7 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF, OIS

Selfie Camera

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
Modules1.2 MP—
FeaturesFace detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular—
Video720p@30fps720p
Single—1.3 MP

Battery

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
TypeLi-Po 1510 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW)
Talk timeUp to 10 h (3G)Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G)
Stand-byUp to 250 h (3G)Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)
Music playUp to 40 h—

Body

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
Dimensions124.4 x 59.2 x 9 mm (4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 in)130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)
Weight132 g (4.66 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic framePolycarbonate unibody
SIMNano-SIM—
Colors—Glossy Yellow, Red, White, Matte Cyan, Gray, Black

Comms

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE3.1, A2DP, EDR
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCNoYes
RadioNo—
USBLightning portmicroUSB 2.0

Launch

Apple iPhone 5CNokia Lumia 920
Announced2013, September 102012, September 5
Released2013, September 202012, November 2
OS at launchiOS 7—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 5C or Nokia Lumia 920?

Nokia Lumia 920 — 1,510 mAh for the Apple iPhone 5C versus 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 920.

Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 5C or Nokia Lumia 920?

Apple iPhone 5C — 132 g for the Apple iPhone 5C versus 185 g for the Nokia Lumia 920.

Which is newer, Apple iPhone 5C or Nokia Lumia 920?

Apple iPhone 5C — Sep 2013 for the Apple iPhone 5C versus Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 920.

Is the Apple iPhone 5C or the Nokia Lumia 920 rated higher?

We rate the Apple iPhone 5C 6/10 and the Nokia Lumia 920 7/10.

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