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 Nokia Lumia 920 | |
| Brand | Nokia |
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| Manufacturer | Nokia |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Lumia |
| First released | November 2, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-11-02) |
| Discontinued | 2014 |
| Predecessor | Nokia Lumia 900 |
| Successor | Nokia Lumia 930 |
| Related | Nokia Lumia 1020, Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia Lumia 928, Nokia N9 |
| Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (except non-LTE model)[1][2] TD-SCDMA (920T) |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 130.3 mm (5.13 in) H 70.8 mm (2.79 in) W 10.7 mm (0.42 in) D |
| Weight | 185 g (6.5 oz) |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8, upgradeable toWindows Phone 8.1 |
| System-on-chip | QualcommSnapdragon S4 MSM8960 QualcommSnapdragon S4 MSM8260A (China version) |
| CPU | 1.5 GHzdual-coreQualcommKrait |
| GPU | QualcommAdreno 225 (920) Qualcomm Adreno 320 (920T)[3] |
| Memory | 1 GBRAM |
| Storage | 32 GB internalflash |
| Battery | Rechargeable BP-4GW 2000 mAhLithium polymer battery,[4] Qiinductive charging |
| Rear camera | 8.7 MP (3264x2448)PureView withOIS, f/2.0 aperture, high-power dual-LED flash, autofocus,Carl Zeiss optics, 1080p video capture |
| Front camera | 1.3 MP (1280x1024),720p video capture |
| Display | 4.5 in (110 mm) IPS LCD WXGA capacitive touchscreen with high sensitivity, 1280x768pixels at 332ppi, 16.7M colours, 60 Hz refresh rate, ClearBlack polarisation filter, RGB Stripe, Luminance 600 nits, 15:9aspect ratio, CurvedGorilla Glass 2 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0,[5]Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n NFC,microUSB v2.0 GPS withA-GPS andGLONASS 3.5 mm audio connector |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitivetouchscreen, proximity sensor, pedometer,ambient light sensor,gyroscope,magnetometer, 3-axisaccelerometer, 3 microphones[6] foractive noise cancellation[2] |
| Other | Talk time: Up to 10 hours (9 hours for AT&T version)[7] Music playback time: up to 67 hours[6] Standby time: Up to 400 hours (approx. 16.7 days) (320 hours for AT&T version approx. 13.3 days) |
| Website | Nokia Lumia 920 |
Nokia Lumia 920 (codenamedPhi) is asmartphone developed byNokia that runs theWindows Phone 8operating system.[8] It was announced on September 5, 2012, and was first released on November 2, 2012. It has a 1.5 GHz dual-coreQualcommKrait CPU and a 4.5"IPSTFT LCD display, as well as a high-sensitivitycapacitivetouchscreen that can be used with gloves and fingernails;[9][10] the display is covered by curvedGorilla Glass and has a 9 ms response time.[11] The phone features an 8.7-megapixelPureView camera withOIS; it was the first smartphone camera to implement that technology,[12] as well as to supportQi inductive charging.[13] The phone comes with 32 GB of internal storage, but has no expandable storage.
The Lumia 920 was released to mixed to positive reception. Most critics noted the device as the first Windows Phone 8 device to truly match its Android and iOS competitors in hardware, with high-end specifications, a NokiaPureView camera and unique features such as wireless inductive charging. Following this, the Lumia 920 would frequently be listed among the "elite" group smartphone during its time, otherwise populated by heavyweights fromApple andSamsung. This represented the first time a Windows Phone device had been considered to have powerful and impressive enough hardware to qualify as a truly high-end flagship device. Many features such as the super-sensitive capacitive screen and wireless inductive charging were popularised by the device and were found in later high-end Android phones. The Lumia 920 went on to win 12 awards.[14]
Some reviewers criticised the thickness and weight of the Lumia 920, so Nokia released theNokia Lumia 925, a lighter and thinner version of the Lumia 920 with an aluminium body[15] and an improved camera.[16] TheNokia Lumia 930, successor to the Lumia 92x series, was announced at Build 2014 on April 2, 2014.
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The Nokia Lumia 920 shares the "Fabula" design language of its predecessors, theLumia 900 and800, as well as theNokia N9, with a unibodypolycarbonate shell.[17] Multiple colours with glossy and matte finishes were available.[18]
The Lumia 920 has a 1.5 GHzdual-coreQualcommKrait CPU, aQualcommAdreno 225GPU and 1 GB of systemRAM. The Lumia 920T variant for the Chinese market comes with a 1.7 GHz dual-core Krait CPU and an Adreno 320 GPU.[19][20]
All variants of the Nokia Lumia 920 come with an internal storage capacity of 32 GB and do not supportmicroSD expansion.
The Lumia 920 has a 4.5-inch (114 mm) curvedGorilla Glass display with a resolution of 1280x768 (WXGA) and an aspect ratio of 15:9, using enhancedIPS screen technology which Nokia calls "PureMotion HD+".[21] It has less than 9 ms average transition times, compared to an average of 23 ms for conventional IPS LCDs, which reduces motion blur.[22] The screen has ClearBlack polarisation filters and an automatic adaptive system for adjusting brightness, colour and contrast details to compensate for lighting.[21][22]
The Lumia 920 has Nokia'sPureView technology on the rear camera,[23] featuring anoptically stabilised 8.7-megapixelBSI image sensor (1/3.2" sized, much smaller than the previousNokia 808 Pureview) with a f/2.0Carl ZeissTessar lens, short-pulse high-power dual-LED flash and1080p HD video capture. Pixel size is 1.4 μm. The front camera encloses a 1.3-megapixel sensor capable of capturing HD video at720p.
On September 6, 2012, Nokia apologised for an advertisement showing a video supposedly shot from somebody holding a Lumia 920 on a bike, but which was actually shot by somebody holding a camera in a van (as it can be seen in the reflections on a window).[24] However, a later review indicated that the camera performance was comparable to that portrayed in the advertisement.[25]
The Nokia Lumia 920, like itspredecessor, supports4GLTE technology.[2][26] Other connectivity features includeWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n,[2] dual-band,Wi-Fi hotspot,Bluetooth 4.0,[5] NFC[27] andmicroUSB 2.0.
The Lumia 920 has a 2000 mAh non-user-replaceable battery, providing a maximum standby time of up to 19 days and maximum talk time of up to 7.5 (2G) or 10 hours (3G).
In addition to USB charging, the Lumia 920 can be recharged inductively using theQi standard.[28] Rather than requiring the use of a physical connection to the phone, this allows the phone to be charged when placed upon a charging pad (which requires a separate power supply).
The Nokia Lumia 920 runs theWindows Phone 8operating system. As with other Lumia devices, the 920 includes Nokia-exclusive apps, such asNokia City Lens, anaugmented reality software that gives dynamic information about users' surroundings using the camera.[29]
It also includes Nokia's HERE suite of apps, which provide offline maps, worldwide turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation and public transit information.[30][31][32] Other bundled apps include Nokia Music, which streams thousands of songs for free, andNokia Smart Shoot, which lets users capture selected parts of a photo by using a lens for the camera app that takes a number of photos in quick succession.
On December 19, 2012, Nokia started rolling out thePortico update for the Lumia 920 and 820, which also included a firmware update for the 920 with camera fixes and battery improvements.[33] Current Lumia 920 devices are already shipping with the Portico update.[34]
From August 16, 2013, Nokia rolled out the Amber update, which is pre-installed on the Nokia Lumia 925 and 1020 and includes several camera and performance improvements, to every Nokia device running Windows Phone 8.
From approximately January 13, 2014, Nokia rolled out the Black update to Nokia Lumia devices running Windows Phone 8. Notable features include an enhanced glance screen and a new camera interface as well as a new Storyteller app.[35]
There is a non-LTE model sold carrier-unlocked in Europe.[1]
In Australia, the Lumia 920 is available fromTelstra, andOptus viaHarvey Norman retailers.
The Lumia 920 is available fromRogers Wireless in Canada.
The Lumia 920 is sold in China byChina Mobile with an exclusive version, 920T,[46] which includes a faster CPU and GPU.[19][20] It was launched on December 23.
In the United States, the Lumia 920 is sold exclusively byAT&T.[47] The cyan-coloured version is exclusive to AT&T.
In the UK, the Lumia 920 was released on November 2, 2012.[48] It will be sold byEE (who operate T-Mobile and Orange in the UK) as one of the LTE-capable smartphones. Nokia have reported that the device will lose theEE-exclusivity in the UK, and will be available on theVodafone and3 networks from January 2013.[49]
In Germany, the Lumia 920 is available from all major mobile phone retailers includingVodafone,O2,Deutsche Telekom andE-Plus.[50]
In Denmark, it is available from all the major telecoms such as Telia, 3 and Telenor.
InPakistan,Telenor Pakistan started selling the Lumia 920 in December 2012.
| Model | RM-820 | RM-821 | RM-822 | RM-867(Lumia 920T) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countries | United States, Canada | Multiple | China | China |
| Carriers/Providers | AT&T,Rogers Wireless | Unlocked | China Unicom | China Mobile |
| 2G | Quad-Band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) | |||
| 3G | Quad-Band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5, 8 (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) | Penta-Band HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 (850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz) | TD-SCDMA Bands 34/A, 39/F (2010-2025/1880-1920 MHz) | |
| 4G | LTE Bands 2, 4, 5, 17 (700/850/1700/1900 MHz) | Penta-Band LTE 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz) | N/A | N/A |
| Max network speed | LTE: 100 Mbit/s DC-HSPA+: 42 Mbit/s | HSPA+: 21 Mbit/s | TD-SCDMA: 2.8 Mbit/s | |
The initial stock market reaction to the Lumia 920 (and theLumia 820, announced on the same day) was immediately negative. During the product announcement, Nokia shares closed down 16% on the day.[51] The presentation itself was described as vague,[51] disappointing and lacking "positive surprises, carrier announcements or specific launch dates".[52]
The Nokia Lumia 920 received mixed to positive reviews. Many critics noted the Lumia 920's hardware as the first time a Windows Phone device could truly compete with the hardware of high-end Android and iOS devices. Critics praised the screen, camera and unique features of the device, while also criticizing the phone's heft and thickness.CNET rated it 4 stars out of 5, praising the screen, attractive design, great Nokia-exclusive apps and an enjoyable OS, while the negatives were the unimpressive battery life and heavy weight.[53] The user rating is 4.5 out of 5. ExpertReviews gave the Lumia 920 a rating of 5 out of 5.[54] Mobiledia gave it 4 out of 5.[55] Laptop Mag rated it 4 stars out of 5, praising the colourful design, superb camera, HD screen and inductive charging, as well as the useful Nokia apps. The cons were that it is relatively heavy and that Windows Phone 8 does not have as many apps as Android and iOS.[56]
Dan Nosowitz fromPopular Science wrote: "I spent a long time with the Lumia 920, longer than I usually spend with review units of phones. This is a phone I was really excited about! But I just can't recommend it. It's way too bulky, the battery life is lackluster, and Windows Phone 8 has some big problems on top of that. It's not a bad phone; when you're swiping away through a gorgeous weather or news app, you completely forget its shortcomings, and it's nicely priced. But there are better phones out there."[57]
Adam Z. Lein from Pocketnow wrote: "Our final rating is going to be a 8.3 out of 10. The hardware, the screen, the camera, the sound quality, the video stabilization, and Nokia's custom apps are all extremely impressive. The pricing is pretty great too. The only negatives for me are really the large size and lack of user-replaceable battery. Everything else on this phone is top notch."[58]
David Phelan fromThe Independent wrote "This is arguably the best smartphone Nokia has built, and probably the most advanced phone available. It mixes solid reliability with moments of surprise and delight."[59] The reviewer at 4G.co.uk felt that the Lumia 920 was "Nokia's best smartphone for many years".[60]
Sam Biddle fromGizmodo wrote: "It kills me to say this, because I wanted to own this instead of an iPhone 5, but no. No you shouldn't. It's too big and heavy. It's not fun to own. It's not enjoyable to use. If you want a Windows Phone, check out the very good HTC 8X. But this? No, not this."[61]
However, Luke Hopewell from Gizmodo Australia wrote in reply: "Yes it's heavy, but it's something you get used to. Sam said that the phone is too heavy to even contemplate living with, and that's almost true. If you can get past the weight of the device, you're in for a treat. The weight is almost beneficial when it comes to taking photos, to be honest. It makes it easier to stabilise."[62]
Dieter Bohn [de] fromThe Verge wrote: "The software and hardware tradeoffs inherent in the Lumia 920 could be worth it if you've bought into the Microsoft ecosystem, but for most people I don't think it's a sure bet."[63]
Jessica Dolcourt of CNET in her camera review wrote: "Photo quality was strong and fairly consistent, though photos had a blue cast to them and the Lumia 920 had problems with contrast and absolute sharpness compared with the others."[64]
Initial sales reports and positive reviews of the Lumia 920 and820 caused Nokia's shares to rise over 40% in December 2012, although analysts warned that the number of phones sold would fall far behind market leaders like Apple and Samsung.[65][66] In an interview toYle, then-CEO Stephen Elop said the positive public feedback had improved morale in the company.[67]
On January 10, 2013, Nokia released preliminary financial information for Q4 2012, saying that it had sold more than 4.4 million Lumia devices in that quarter.[68][69][70] In the United States, Lumia phones sold out very quickly due to limited shipments rather than significant demand.[71]
OnAmazon's bestseller list, the Lumia 920 has, as of November 2012, become the best-selling phone of the week, with different colour options taking the number one, two and four spots.[72] In the UK, it topped Expansys' chart during the same period.[73]
On its October 15, 2012 release, it topped the charts inFrance, beating the already-availableiPhone 5,LG Optimus L3,Sony Xperia U andSamsung Galaxy Ace.[74]
On November 23, 2012, it was reported that the device has had 2.5 million pre-orders around the world in just three weeks of availability. In comparison, that is more than the entire (previous) Lumia range (610, 710, 800, 900) sold in the whole of the third quarter of 2012.[75]
According to the technology blogBGR, "recent discussions with twoUnited Kingdom operators reflect an emerging consensus that the Lumia 920 is fading fast in Europe, while the low-endLumia 520 is sparking a lot of early interest".[76]
The Lumia 920 received 12 media awards in 2012:[77][14]
In 2013 the Lumia 920 received the following awards:
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