Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 822
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.654.8
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 800 features a compact 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lumia 822 offers a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 800 is powered by a single-core 1.4 GHz processor, whereas the Lumia 822 has a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Lumia 822 supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Lumia 800, and it also includes a 1.2 MP front camera.
- The Lumia 822 has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the 1450 mAh battery of the Lumia 800, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run different versions of Windows Phone, with the Lumia 800 on 7.5 and the Lumia 822 on 8, providing the latter with a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 822
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
For Verizon Wireless
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (BV-5JW)
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm, 76.1 cc (4.59 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)
127.8 x 68.4 x 11.2 mm, 95 cc (5.03 x 2.69 x 0.44 in)
Weight
142 g
141.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
Black, Gray, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

