Nokia Lumia 800
#5872
Nokia Lumia 900
#5484Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 900
Performance
51.652.3
Camera
15.415.4
Display
75.775.7
Battery
14.517.7
Build
15.315.4
Connectivity
28.432.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.227.6
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
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, 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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
Black, cyan, white, magenta
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.27 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
1.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass