Nokia Lumia 820
#5272
Nokia Lumia 822
#5040Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 820
Nokia Lumia 822
Performance
47.651.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.775.7
Battery
16.417.4
Build
15.017.5
Connectivity
54.858.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.529.6
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 820 and Lumia 822 share similar display specifications, featuring a 4.3-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and have the same dual-core CPU and GPU, but the Lumia 822 offers double the RAM and storage capacity.
- Both cameras are identical with an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video, though the Lumia 822 includes a 1.2 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Lumia 822 has a larger battery capacity at 1800 mAh compared to the 1650 mAh of the Lumia 820.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Lumia 822 being lighter and slightly thicker, while both run on Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 820
Nokia Lumia 822
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
For Verizon Wireless
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
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
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, F2.2, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable (BP-4W)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
127.8 x 68.4 x 11.2 mm, 95 cc (5.03 x 2.69 x 0.44 in)
Weight
160 g
141.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Black, Gray, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass