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Nokia 800c

Nokia 800c

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Nokia Lumia 900

Nokia Lumia 900

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 800c
Nokia Lumia 900
Performance
52.352.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
75.775.7
Battery
14.517.7
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
30.532.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.027.6

Summary

  • The Nokia 800c features a 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Nokia Lumia 900 has a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 217 ppi.
  • Both devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset and have identical CPU and GPU specifications, offering similar performance.
  • The camera capabilities are also the same with an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 900 includes a 1 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the 800c.
  • In terms of battery, the Lumia 900 has a larger capacity at 1830 mAh compared to the 800c's 1450 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, providing a consistent software experience.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the Lumia 900 being larger and heavier than the 800c.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 800c
Nokia Lumia 900

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

Also known as Nokia Lumia 800c
Also known as Nokia Lumia 900 RM-823

Display

Size

3.7"
4.3"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8655T Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm APQ8055 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.4 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 205

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
VGA@15fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
1830 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (BV-5JW)
Non-removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery (BP-6EW)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76 cc (4.59 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
127.8 x 68.5 x 11.5 mm, 90 cc (5.03 x 2.70 x 0.45 in)

Weight

142 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Cyan
Black, cyan, white, magenta

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.29 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass