Nokia Lumia 820
#5272
Samsung Galaxy A3
#4107Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung Galaxy A3
Performance
47.652.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.779.1
Battery
16.418.0
Build
15.074.8
Connectivity
54.854.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.536.2
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 820 features a 4.3-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 820 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the Galaxy A3 utilizes a quad-core Snapdragon 410, offering more efficient multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the A3 includes a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The A3 also has a larger 1900 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1650 mAh.
- On the software front, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1, while the Galaxy A3 operates on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, providing a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality favors the A3 with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4, making it lighter and more durable than the Lumia 820.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung Galaxy A3
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
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)
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
160 g
110.3 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass