Nokia Lumia 525
#6852
Samsung Omnia W I8350
#6168Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 525
Samsung Omnia W I8350
Performance
38.847.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
54.478.3
Battery
14.315.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.727.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.824.9
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 525 features a slightly larger 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Omnia W I8350 has a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 525 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Omnia W's 1.4 GHz single-core CPU and 512MB of RAM, making the Lumia more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Lumia 525 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1430 mAh versus the Omnia W's 1500 mAh.
- The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Omnia W operates on an older Windows Phone 7.5.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Lumia being slightly heavier and thicker than the Omnia W.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 525
Samsung Omnia W I8350
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
3.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8227
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 205
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1430 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
115.6 x 58.8 x 10.9 mm (4.55 x 2.31 x 0.43 in)
Weight
124 g
115.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, Bing map
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass