Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Sony Xperia Z1

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the Sony Xperia Z1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone

Nokia Lumia 1020

From $75
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Sony Xperia Z1 smartphone

Sony Xperia Z1

From $52
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Head to head

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
Price$75$52
Our rating7/108/10
Battery2,000 mAh3,000 mAh
RAM (max)—2 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size4.5 in5 in
Main camera41 MP20.7 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)158 g170 g
ReleasedJul 2013Sep 2013
Summary: Nokia Lumia 1020 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia Z1 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
TypeAMOLED, PureMotion HD+TFT LCD, 16M colors
Size4.5 inches5.0 inches, 64.5 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution768 x 1280 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Features—Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine

Platform

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960)Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
CPUDual-core 1.5 GHz KraitQuad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPUAdreno 225Adreno 330

Memory

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
Internal32GB or 64GB16GB 2GB RAM (some variants 32GB)
RAM2GB—
Card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB

Main Camera

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
Sensor41 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/1.5" sensor, OIS (PureView, Carl Zeiss optics)—
FeaturesXenon flash, LED video light, mechanical shutter, RAW (DNG) captureLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF

Selfie Camera

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
Sensor1.2 MP, f/2.4—
Video720p—
Single—2 MP, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
TypeLi-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingQi wireless charging (with optional cover)—
Stand-by—Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G)
Talk time—Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)

Body

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
Dimensions130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight158 g170 g (6.00 oz)
BuildPolycarbonate body—
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
Protection—IP55/IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Comms

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/aptX4.0, A2DP, aptX
GPSGPS, GLONASS—
NFCYesYes
RadioFM RadioStereo FM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

Nokia Lumia 1020Sony Xperia Z1
AnnouncedJuly 20132013, September 04
StatusDiscontinuedReleased 2013, September
Release DateJuly 22, 2013—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 1020 or Sony Xperia Z1?

Sony Xperia Z1 — 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 1020 versus 3,000 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z1.

Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 1020 or Sony Xperia Z1?

Nokia Lumia 1020 — 158 g for the Nokia Lumia 1020 versus 170 g for the Sony Xperia Z1.

Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 1020 or Sony Xperia Z1?

Sony Xperia Z1 — Jul 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 1020 versus Sep 2013 for the Sony Xperia Z1.

Is the Nokia Lumia 1020 or the Sony Xperia Z1 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia Lumia 1020 7/10 and the Sony Xperia Z1 8/10.

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