BlackBerry Z10 vs Nokia Lumia 920
A spec-by-spec comparison of the BlackBerry Z10 and the Nokia Lumia 920, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Price | $369 | $54 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8.7 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 185 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: BlackBerry Z10 is ahead on storage (max). Nokia Lumia 920 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 920 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Type | TFT | IPS LCD, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack |
| Size | 4.2 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 768 x 1280 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~332 ppi density) |
| Pixel Density | ~355-356 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | — | High-sensitivity capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves and fingernails) |
Platform
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| OS | BlackBerry OS 10, upgradable to 10.3.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | No |
| Internal | 16GB | 32GB |
| RAM | 2GB | 1GB |
Main Camera
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | 8.7 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash | Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, PureView technology |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
Battery
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW) |
| Stand-by | Up to 310 h (3G) | Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (3G) | Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G) |
Body
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130 x 65.6 x 9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.35 in) | 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 137.5 g (4.83 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Build | — | Polycarbonate unibody |
| Colors | — | Glossy Yellow, Red, White, Matte Cyan, Gray, Black |
Comms
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 3.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | microHDMI port | — |
Launch
| BlackBerry Z10 | Nokia Lumia 920 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | 2012, September 5 |
| Status | Released January 2013 (Available in Canada Feb 2013, US March 2013) | — |
| Released | — | 2012, November 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, BlackBerry Z10 or Nokia Lumia 920?
Nokia Lumia 920 — 1,800 mAh for the BlackBerry Z10 versus 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Which is newer, BlackBerry Z10 or Nokia Lumia 920?
BlackBerry Z10 — Jan 2013 for the BlackBerry Z10 versus Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 920.
Is the BlackBerry Z10 or the Nokia Lumia 920 rated higher?
We rate the BlackBerry Z10 7/10 and the Nokia Lumia 920 7/10.
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