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

