Microsoft Lumia 850
#2265
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
#5898Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 850
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
Performance
51.837.7
Camera
72.319.1
Display
56.580.4
Battery
62.21.6
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
57.550.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.426.1
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 850 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757 has a slightly smaller 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~316 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 850 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, compared to the dual-core CPU of the Galaxy S II, which may result in better multitasking on the Lumia.
- The Lumia's rear camera is 10 MP with optical image stabilization, whereas the Galaxy S II has an 8 MP camera without OIS, potentially offering superior photo quality in varied conditions.
- Both devices have a similar battery capacity, but the Lumia supports wireless charging, while the Galaxy S II does not.
- Lastly, the Lumia runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the older Android 2.3.5 on the Galaxy S II.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 850
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD I757
General
Release Date
N/A
2012
Announced
N/A
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
For AT&T.
Display
Size
5"
4.65"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
(To be confirmed)
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, 1/3.4", AF, OIS
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.43 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass