Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 810
Nokia Lumia 820
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.854.8
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 810 and Lumia 820 both feature a 4.3" AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The rear camera specifications are identical at 8 MP with 1080p video recording, though the Lumia 820 lacks a front-facing camera.
- Battery capacity differs slightly, with the Lumia 810 housing an 1800 mAh battery compared to the 1650 mAh in the Lumia 820.
- Build quality shows the Lumia 810 is slightly heavier and thicker, while the Lumia 820 offers a wider range of color options.
- Both run on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 810
Nokia Lumia 820
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For T-Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 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 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
127.8 x 68.4 x 10.9 mm, 95 cc (5.03 x 2.69 x 0.43 in)
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Cyan
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

