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 | £3,499 | £4,995 |
| 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, BlackBerry Z10 is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
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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