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Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800

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Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam

Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam
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 solid build with a compact design, measuring 116.5 x 61.2 x 12.1 mm and weighing 142g, while the Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam is slightly bulkier at 123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm and 156g.
  • Both devices have a 3.7-inch display with the Lumia using AMOLED technology and the Galaxy Beam utilizing Super AMOLED, offering similar resolutions and pixel densities.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a 1.4 GHz CPU and has 512MB of RAM, while the Galaxy Beam runs on a 720 MHz CPU with 384MB of RAM, resulting in better performance for the Lumia.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
  • The Lumia's battery capacity is 1450mAh compared to the Galaxy Beam's 1800mAh, providing the latter with a slight edge in longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy Beam operates on Android 2.1, offering different user experiences and app ecosystems.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam

General

Release Date

2011
2010

Announced

2011
2010

Description

Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
N/A

Display

Size

3.7"
3.7"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
N/A

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
720 MHz

GPU

Adreno 205
N/A

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 384MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@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)
123 x 59.8 x 14.9 mm (4.84 x 2.35 x 0.59 in)

Weight

142 g
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

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 2.1 (Eclair)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes