At MWC Nokia added the Lumia 720
to its portfolio of Windows Phone 8 devices. The company has launched
this product as a mid-range player as it aims to provide feature-rich
experiences to its customers without burning a hole in their pockets.
Knowing that there is hardly any option at present that offers the
Windows Phone 8 experience at a sub-$340.00 price, Nokia Lumia 720
will be a tough competitor to mainly the HTC Windows Phone 8S. Read on to find out which device stands out in this battle of the mid-range heavyweights.
HTC had introduced 8S soon after the launch of Windows Phone 8 with
an array of interesting features packed in a uni-body design available
in various bright colors and framed in a 120.5x63x10.28mm chassis, which
weight 113g. On the other hand Lumia 720 also features a uni-body
design and comes with some accessory lines as well, but it’s a bigger
device as it weighs 128g and has dimensions measuring 27.9×67.5×9.0mm.
While HTC ensured to launch this device with a myriad of features,
Nokia has followed to the trail and has packed the device by not only
focusing on its look but has also powered it with impressive hardware
and some software additions.
To begin with the hardware, while HTC 8S flaunts 4-inch super LCD
Gorilla Glass display offering WVGA resolution, Lumia 720 boasts a
bigger 4.3-inch IPS ClearBlack screen 4 that is backed up by Corning
Gorilla Glass 2 and has a WVGA resolution. Both the device run on WP8
though with software additions like Nokia Music and Nokia Here amongst
many more give Lumia 720 an edge over the HTC 8S.
Processor wise, as Windows Phone 8 at minimum requires dual-core
chips to run it, both the phones are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
dual-core processors which are clocked at 1GHz. However both devices are
using the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chip that’s based on the ARM
Cortex A5 architecture hence its nearly not as capable as the Snapdragon
Plus CPU seen in the Lumia 920. Another common feature is the need of a
MicroSIM.
On storage front, HTC 8S has 512MB RAM and offers 4GB storage
on-board which can further be expanded using a microSD card. Nokia Lumia
720 offers more space for you to store with 512MB RAM, 8GB internal
storage, microSD card support for up to 64GB and additionally 7GB
storage space on cloud.
As far as the camera goes, Lumia carries a 6.7-megapixel snapper at
the back with 2848×2144 pixels resolution and features like auto focus,
flashlight and wide-angle lens. Notably, Nokia uses Carl Zeiss optic and
has a very wide f/1.9 aperture, even the Lumia 920 does not boast of
such a wide aperture. Apart from that there is a 1.3-megapixel HD
camera at the front with 1280 x 960 pixels resolution.
HTC on the flip side features a 5-megapixel camera with auto focus,
LED flash, and is capable of 720p video recording, however misses a
secondary camera. Nokia Lumia 720 has surely played it impressive on
camera front, scoring better than the HTC 8S.
Connectivity options on both the devices are almost the same with
both devices supporting Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and more, but with Lumia users
get the taste of NFC as well. Additionally, the users of the Lumia 720
can also invest in a wireless charging back plate, which will enable
wireless charging. This back plate is sold separately and will add to
the cost of the device.
With all these features, you need these devices to have large battery
life. At least on paper, Lumia 720 overtakes the HTC 8S by offering a
2,000mAh battery as compared to 1,700mAh battery on the 8S.
All in all on the face of it both devices are pretty similar in terms
of specs, but Nokia does have an advantage on paper in terms of
photography and also pre-loaded software, something, which no other
Windows Phone 8 OEM can match.
The HTC Windows Phone 8S is available for $327.00, while Nokia has
announced that the Lumia 720 will launch at a price of $341 in Europe
which converts to $340.00, but as it has not launched yet we still
can’t be sure of the price.
Here is close look at the specs of the HTC 8S and Lumia 720
| HTC 8S | Lumia 720 | |
| Dimension, weight | 120.5x63x10.28mm, 113g | 127.9×67.5×9.0mm, 128g |
| Processor | Qualcomm S4 1 GHz, Dual-core | Qualcomm S4 1 GHz, Dual-core |
| OS | WP 8 | WP 8 |
| Display | 4-inch super LCD Gorilla Glass display, WVGA | 4.3-inch IPS ClearBlack Corning Gorilla Glass 2 display, (800x480p) |
| Camera | 5-megapixel (2592х1944p) rear camera, no front camera with f/2.8 | 6.7-megapixel (2848x2144p) rear camera with f/1.9, 1.3-megapixel (1280 x 960p) front camera with f/2.4 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 3.0, WI-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Bluetooth 3.0, WI-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC |
| Memory | 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, microSD | 512MB RAM, 8GB storage, up to 64GB microSD |
| Battery | 1,700mAh | 2,000mAh |
| Sensor | G-Sensor
Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor |
G-Sensor
Proximity sensor Magnetometer Ambient light sensor |
| Price | $327.00 | approx. $340.00 |
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