Nokia Lumia 625 vs Nokia Lumia 820
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 625 and the Nokia Lumia 820, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $35 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,650 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 159 g | 160 g |
| Released | Jul 2013 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 625 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia Lumia 820 is ahead on our rating, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 625 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Lumia 820 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, ClearBlack display |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | 201 ppi density, Super sensitive touch | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~217 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930 | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC, up to 64GB |
| Internal | 8GB 512MB RAM | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 8 MP, Carl Zeiss optics |
| Features | LED flash | Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Single | VGA | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | No | — |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GWA) | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 23 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 20 min (3G) | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 90 h | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 330 h (3G) |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2 mm | 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 159 g | 160 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back shells for customization and wireless charging support |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 625 | Nokia Lumia 820 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2013 | 2012, September |
| Status | Discontinued. Released August 2013 | Available. Released 2012, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 625 or Nokia Lumia 820?
Nokia Lumia 625 — 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 625 versus 1,650 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 820.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 625 or Nokia Lumia 820?
Nokia Lumia 625 — 159 g for the Nokia Lumia 625 versus 160 g for the Nokia Lumia 820.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 625 or Nokia Lumia 820?
Nokia Lumia 625 — Jul 2013 for the Nokia Lumia 625 versus Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 820.
Is the Nokia Lumia 625 or the Nokia Lumia 820 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 625 6/10 and the Nokia Lumia 820 7/10.
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