Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone

Nokia Lumia 920

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Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) smartphone

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)

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Head to head

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Price$54$30
Our rating7/106/10
Battery2,000 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size4.5 in4.8 in
Main camera8.7 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g135 g
ReleasedNov 2012Dec 2012
Summary: Nokia Lumia 920 is ahead on our rating, main camera. Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
TypeIPS LCD, PureMotion HD+, ClearBlackSuper AMOLED
Size4.5 inches4.8 inches
Resolution768 x 1280 pixels, 15:9 ratio (~332 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 2
FeaturesHigh-sensitivity capacitive touchscreen (usable with gloves and fingernails)—

Platform

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 PlusQualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPUDual-core 1.5 GHz KraitDual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPUAdreno 225Adreno 225

Memory

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Internal32GB16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
RAM1GB—
Card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 128 GB or more)

Main Camera

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Single8.7 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", AF, OIS8 MP, AF, LED flash
FeaturesCarl Zeiss optics, Dual-LED flash, PureView technologyBack-side illuminated sensor, f/2.6 aperture, zero shutter lag
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Single1.3 MP1.9 MP (GT-I8750 global version) or 1.2 MP (GT-I8370 variant)
Video720p—

Battery

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
TypeLi-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW)Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh
Stand-byUp to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 50 min (3G)—

Body

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Dimensions130.3 x 70.8 x 10.7 mm (5.13 x 2.79 x 0.42 in)137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm (5.40 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)135 g (4.76 oz)
BuildPolycarbonate unibody—
ColorsGlossy Yellow, Red, White, Matte Cyan, Gray, Black—
SIM—Micro-SIM
Material—Brushed-metal look battery door, brushed aluminum chassis

Comms

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band (2.4 & 5 GHz)
Bluetooth3.1, A2DP, EDR3.0 (some variants 2.1)
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

Nokia Lumia 920Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)
Announced2012, September 5August 2012
Released2012, November 2—
Status—Released December 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 920 or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — 2,000 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 920 versus 2,300 mAh for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).

Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 920 or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — 185 g for the Nokia Lumia 920 versus 135 g for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).

Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 920 or Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750)?

Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) — Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 920 versus Dec 2012 for the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750).

Is the Nokia Lumia 920 or the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) rated higher?

We rate the Nokia Lumia 920 7/10 and the Samsung Ativ S (GT-I8750) 6/10.

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