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Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800

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Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
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 build with a 3.7-inch AMOLED display, while the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch has a larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, both offering a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2, whereas the Galaxy S II utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz Exynos 4210, with the latter having an advantage in RAM at 1GB compared to the Lumia's 512MB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II supports 1080p video recording, while the Lumia is limited to 720p.
  • The Galaxy S II also has a larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1450 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.4, offering different user experiences and app ecosystems.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within

Display

Size

3.7"
4.52"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 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
Exynos 4210 Dual

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 205
Mali-400MP4

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1450 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (BV-5JW)
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery

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)
130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)

Weight

142 g
130 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot; WiMax

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes