Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 900
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 800 features a compact 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Lumia 900 has a larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 205 GPU, offering similar performance levels, though the Lumia 900 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1830 mAh compared to the Lumia 800's 1450 mAh.
- Both cameras are 8 MP with 720p video recording, but the Lumia 900 includes a front-facing 1 MP camera for selfies.
- In terms of build quality, the Lumia 800 is lighter at 142g, while the Lumia 900 weighs 160g and has slightly different dimensions.
- Both run on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, with the Lumia 800 being upgradable to 7.8, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 900
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
VGA@15fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Non-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 & 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 68.5 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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
Black, cyan, white, magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

