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Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800

#4401
Samsung Galaxy S II T989

Samsung Galaxy S II T989

#5450

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung Galaxy S II T989
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 at 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S II T989 has a larger 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Lumia's single-core 1.4 GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Lumia is limited to 720p.
  • The Galaxy S II also has a larger 1850 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1450 mAh, potentially providing longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.5, which can be upgraded to a more modern version.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung Galaxy S II T989

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
For T-MobileAlso known as Samsung Hercules, Samsung SGH-T989

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
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, 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
1850 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (BV-5JW)
Removable Li-Ion 1850 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)
129.8 x 68.8 x 9.4 mm (5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 in)

Weight

142 g
135 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
Titanium, white

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

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 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes