Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Ativ Odyssey
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung Ativ Odyssey, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Price | $54 | $19 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8.7 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 125 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 920 is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera. Samsung Ativ Odyssey is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Ativ Odyssey is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlack | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 768 x 1280 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~332 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Not specified |
| Features | High-sensitivity capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves and fingernails) | — |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 |
| 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
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Single | 8.7 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF, OIS | 5 MP, AF, LED flash |
| Features | Carl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, PureView technology | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.2 MP |
| Video | 720p | Not specified |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW) | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) | Up to 168 h |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G) | Up to 19 h |
| Capacity | — | 2100 mAh |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in) | 122.4 x 63.8 x 10.9 mm (4.82 x 2.51 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 125 g (4.41 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate unibody | — |
| Colors | Glossy Yellow, Red, White, Matte Cyan, Gray, Black | — |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 3.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 920 | Samsung Ativ Odyssey |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, September 5 | 2013, January |
| Released | 2012, November 2 | — |
| Status | — | Released 2013, January |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 920 or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 920 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 920 or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — 185 g for the Nokia Lumia 920 versus 125 g for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 920 or Samsung Ativ Odyssey?
Samsung Ativ Odyssey — Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 920 versus Jan 2013 for the Samsung Ativ Odyssey.
Is the Nokia Lumia 920 or the Samsung Ativ Odyssey rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 920 7/10 and the Samsung Ativ Odyssey 6/10.
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