Category Breakdown
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung I8700 Omnia 7
Performance
51.357.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
76.376.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.856.5
Summary
- The Nokia Lumia 820 features a more robust build quality with a slightly larger 4.3-inch AMOLED display compared to the 4.0-inch Super AMOLED screen of the Samsung I8700 Omnia 7, which offers a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 820 is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, significantly outperforming the Omnia 7's single-core 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1.
- The camera on the Lumia 820 is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor capable of 1080p video, while the Omnia 7 has a 5 MP camera limited to 720p video.
- Battery capacity is also better in the Lumia 820 at 1650 mAh versus the 1500 mAh of the Omnia 7.
- Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Windows Phone 8, which is more advanced than the Omnia 7's Windows Phone 7, enhancing the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia Lumia 820
Samsung I8700 Omnia 7
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 200
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8/16GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@25fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in)
122.4 x 64.2 x 11 mm (4.82 x 2.53 x 0.43 in)
Weight
160 g
138.2 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
OS Version
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

