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Nokia Lumia 820

Nokia Lumia 820

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Samsung I8700 Omnia 7

Samsung I8700 Omnia 7

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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