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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 59.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows Phone 8 |
| 2014-10-17 | 2012-09-05 |
| 5.06 x 2.69 x 0.51 inches | 4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gray, Purple, Red, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 209.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 217 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 18.5 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time 15.4 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 820 is better than Kyocera Torque XT, getting a general score of 59.8 against 54.3. The Nokia Lumia 820 works with Windows Phone 8 OS, and Kyocera Torque XT comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. The Nokia Lumia 820 is an older phone than Kyocera Torque XT, but it's just a little bit lighter and incredibly thinner anyway.
Lumia 820 counts with a display that is just as good as Kyocera Torque XT's display, because although the Lumia 820 has a bit lower pixels density, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 480 resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen. Lumia 820 features a much better storage for applications and games than Kyocera Torque XT, because it has 8 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 64 GB.
Lumia 820 has a bit better CPU than Kyocera Torque XT. They have 2 cores, a 400 MHz graphics processor and the same RAM amount. The Kyocera Torque XT features a superior battery lifetime than Lumia 820, because it has a 2500mAh battery size. The Lumia 820 counts with a better camera than Kyocera Torque XT, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Lumia 820 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Nokia Lumia 820 is also a bargain compared to others.
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