The two new smartphones come with bespoke features such as wireless charging and "true offline" navigation that Nokia hopes will entice new users to the company and to the Windows Phone 8 platform.
Jo Harlow, executive vice president of smart devices at Nokia, introduced the new handsets at a launch event in New York on Wednesday.
"We've taken several steps in the last 18 months and today we're ready to take the next step," Harlow said. "The Lumia 920 is a smartphone experience so immersive that you'll never want to put it down."
Harlow said the Lumia 920 captures up to ten times as much light as any other smartphone on the market, making it ideal for low-light conditions, where smartphones traditionally struggle to produce good photos.
The device builds on the branding put in place by the release of the Symbian-based Nokia 808 PureView earlier in the year. Gone is the oversized 42-megapixel sensor, but the software used on the device has been brought across to the Windows Phone platform.
The 920 includes several camera-focused features such as SmartShoot - which compiles the best shot of scene from a number of pictures, Pure Motion HD Plus display tech, and City Lens.
The City Lens feature is an augmented reality app that overlays information about wherever you are - such as in a shop or restaurant - over the phone's display. It also display information such as reviews, ratings and contact information at a glance.
The Windows Phone 8 platform also has its own camera-oriented features, including the ability to take screenshots and a 'lenses' option that allows you take a photo and launch directly into a third-party (or native app), for example, Bing Vision or Blink.
Nokia said it would also be bringing some of the PureView features to existing Windows Phone handsets.
Hardware-wise, the phone has a 4.5-inch TrueBlack display and dual-core Qualcomm S4 Snapdragon processor, which Harlow said was up to 30 percent more efficient than quad-core alternatives. The phone also has a curved glass display like the Lumia 800, rather than a flat screen as seen on the Lumia 900.
Nokia has also focused on the navigation experience on the phone which includes additions to both the Nokia Drive application and Nokia Transport app, such as the inclusion of walking directions between public transport locations.
"The mapping experience just keeps getting stronger," Harlow said.
Nokia is clearly aware that the wealth of new always-on features will put battery life to the test. As a result it has included a 2000MaH battery which can also be charged wirelessly for topping-up throughout the day.
The wireless charging feature of the phone is based on Qi interoperability standards and as such should be supported by a range of manufacturers. Nokia confirmed it had also partnered with Fatboy for the 'recharge pillow'. Other Bluetooth and near-field communications (NFC) equipped accessories, such as charging mats and music docks will be available when the device makes it to market.
The Lumia 820 includes nearly exactly the same features as the flagship 920 device, except for a smaller display (4.3-inches versus 4.5) and a slightly smaller battery. It will also support microSD cards.
Pricing and availability details were not disclosed by Nokia but it did say that the phones would be available in "select markets" during the last three months of the year.
sorce: ZDnet
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