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Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia Lumia 800

#4401
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II

Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II

#5451

Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II
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 smaller 3.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II has a larger 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~217 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia 800 is powered by a 1.4 GHz single-core CPU and has 512MB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy S II utilizes a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II can record video at 1080p, compared to the Lumia's 720p.
  • The Galaxy S II also has a larger 1650 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1450 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, while the Galaxy S II operates on Android 2.3.4, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 800
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

Also known as Nokia Sea Ray
N/A

Display

Size

3.7"
4.3"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus

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
TI OMAP 4430

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Adreno 205
PowerVR SGX540

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/3.2", f/2.6, 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
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery (BV-5JW)
Removable Li-Ion 1650 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)
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)

Weight

142 g
116 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Cyan, Magenta, White
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 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