Could the Nokia Lumia 920's original design and Windows 8 interface prove to be a strong competitor against Apple's iPhone 5 in the smarthphone market?

With the release of the iPhone 5 right around the corner, smart phone users who may prefer something a little more refreshing might want to purchase the new Nokia Lumia 920.

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Nokia didn't say it, but the Lumia 920's screen is more Retina than the iPhone 4S.

The Finnish company unveiled the new Windows Phone 8 device and touted its 4.5-inch LCD screen as the best touchscreen to ever grace a phone, calling it the "PureMotion HD+ display."

The Lumia 920's screen is also an inch bigger than the iPhone 4S, which measures 3.5 inches diagonally. And besides that, the Lumia 920's screen resolution is also superior at 1,280 pixels by 768, compared to the iPhone 4S' 960-by-640 resolution.

But Nokia's new phone may not have the best display for long.

Motorola and HTC are expected to announce new phones later this month that could have better displays. And if they don't, Apple might.

The Cupertino, Calif., tech giant will hold its event on Sept. 12, and it's expected to unveil a 4-inch display iPhone that may best the Lumia 920 when it comes to PPI.

However if you're a smartphone user and you're looking for a change of pace, or possibly just seeking for a new device to stray you away from the on-going cult of Apple iPhone users than the Nokia Lumina may be the right phone for you.